Cameroon vs Philippines: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Cameroon
6.4%
in 2021
Philippines
6.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
133rd
Philippines rank
131st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cameroon
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6.9% against 6.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Philippines'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 Philippines ranks 131st of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 9.2% | 12.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 9.7% | 3.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 8.5% | 2.1% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 6.9% against 6.4% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cameroon and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd and Philippines ranks 131st 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.