Cameroon vs Ghana: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Cameroon
6.1%
in 2025
Ghana
5.9%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
149th
Ghana rank
152nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 149th and Ghana ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 9.3% | 5.8% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 11.9% | 3.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 8.2% | 2.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 0.6% | Cameroon |
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 Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cameroon ranks 149th and Ghana ranks 152nd 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.