How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Germany?

5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Germany: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Cameroon

6.4%

in 2021

Germany

7.1%

in 2025

Cameroon rank

133rd

Germany rank

130th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Cameroon
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.1% against 6.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 133rd and Germany ranks 130th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.2%	13.6%	8.5%	Cameroon
2010s	6.3%	9.0%	2.7%	Germany
2020s	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Cameroon or Germany?: Germany, at 7.1% against 6.4% in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cameroon and Germany?: 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Germany?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Germany rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Cameroon ranks 133rd and Germany ranks 130th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.