Cameroon vs El Salvador: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Cameroon
6.1%
in 2025
El Salvador
6.4%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
149th
El Salvador rank
147th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cameroon
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 149th and El Salvador ranks 147th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 13.9% | 1.2% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 13.4% | 5.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 8.5% | 2.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.7% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Cameroon or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6.4% against 6.1% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Cameroon and El Salvador?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and El Salvador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and El Salvador rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cameroon ranks 149th and El Salvador ranks 147th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.