Africa's Development: Employment by occupation … administration in Cameroon

Cameroon: Africa's Development: Employment by occupation … administration was 211.69 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
211.69 Persons
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
73rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
211.69 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
58.88 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Cameroon, 2000–2022

501001502002000201120222000: 58.9 Persons2001: 63.3 Persons2002: 72.4 Persons2003: 82.5 Persons2004: 93.5 Persons2005: 106.9 Persons2006: 121.2 Persons2007: 136.8 Persons2008: 140 Persons2009: 143.1 Persons2010: 145.5 Persons2011: 150.4 Persons2012: 154.6 Persons2013: 158.5 Persons2014: 163.3 Persons2015: 168.7 Persons2016: 174.2 Persons2017: 179.8 Persons2018: 185 Persons2019: 190.4 Persons2020: 196.9 Persons2021: 200.7 Persons2022: 211.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Cameroon stood at 211.69 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Cameroon peaked at 211.69 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.88 Persons, in 2000.

That places Cameroon 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development: Employment by occupation … administration in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Cameroon, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 58.88 Persons —
2001 63.33 Persons +7.6%
2002 72.41 Persons +14.3%
2003 82.47 Persons +13.9%
2004 93.46 Persons +13.3%
2005 106.92 Persons +14.4%
2006 121.17 Persons +13.3%
2007 136.76 Persons +12.9%
2008 140 Persons +2.4%
2009 143.14 Persons +2.2%
2010 145.47 Persons +1.6%
2011 150.41 Persons +3.4%
2012 154.55 Persons +2.8%
2013 158.54 Persons +2.6%
2014 163.3 Persons +3.0%
2015 168.71 Persons +3.3%
2016 174.22 Persons +3.3%
2017 179.81 Persons +3.2%
2018 184.98 Persons +2.9%
2019 190.37 Persons +2.9%
2020 196.91 Persons +3.4%
2021 200.75 Persons +1.9%
2022 211.69 Persons +5.5%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 211.69 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106.68 Persons, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 211.69 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.64 Persons, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.85 Persons 58.88 Persons 143.14 Persons 10
2010s 167.04 Persons 145.47 Persons 190.37 Persons 10
2020s 203.12 Persons 196.91 Persons 211.69 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 70 Bulgaria 214.87 Persons compare
  2. 71 Belarus 214.11 Persons compare
  3. 72 Paraguay 212.86 Persons compare
  4. 74 Guatemala 188.04 Persons compare
  5. 75 Norway 178.31 Persons compare
  6. 76 Serbia 173.92 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Cameroon?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Cameroon was 211.69 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 211.69 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 58.88 Persons in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Cameroon ranks 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.