Cameroon vs Singapore: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Cameroon
6.4%
in 2021
Singapore
7.2%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
132nd
Singapore rank
129th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Cameroon
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 7.2% against 6.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Singapore'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 132nd and Singapore ranks 129th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 9.3% | 12.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 9.3% | 3.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 10.0% | 3.6% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 7.2% 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 Singapore?
- 0.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cameroon ranks 132nd and Singapore ranks 129th 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.