Cameroon vs Mexico: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Cameroon
6.4%
in 2021
Mexico
5.6%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
133rd
Mexico rank
136th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cameroon
- Mexico
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.4% against 5.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 133rd and Mexico ranks 136th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 7.0% | 15.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 9.6% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 7.6% | 1.1% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Cameroon, at 6.4% against 5.6% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cameroon and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd and Mexico ranks 136th 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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About this data
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.