Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Cameroon

Cameroon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 495.8 Persons in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
495.8 Persons
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
39th
of 161 countries
All-time high
495.8 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
198.06 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01002003004005002000201120222000: 198.1 Persons2001: 208.2 Persons2002: 217 Persons2003: 228.1 Persons2004: 242.1 Persons2005: 248.7 Persons2006: 258 Persons2007: 268 Persons2008: 277.6 Persons2009: 285.8 Persons2010: 293.6 Persons2011: 307 Persons2012: 321.8 Persons2013: 337.5 Persons2014: 353.6 Persons2015: 376 Persons2016: 397.3 Persons2017: 415.7 Persons2018: 435.8 Persons2019: 457.5 Persons2020: 450.8 Persons2021: 463.1 Persons2022: 495.8 Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Cameroon is 495.8 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Cameroon peaked at 495.8 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 198.06 Persons, in 2000.

Cameroon ranks 39th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 243.15 Persons 198.06 Persons 285.75 Persons 10
2010s 369.57 Persons 293.61 Persons 457.51 Persons 10
2020s 469.91 Persons 450.78 Persons 495.8 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 36 Ecuador 566.92 Persons compare
  2. 37 South Africa 537.23 Persons compare
  3. 38 Saudi Arabia 498.54 Persons compare
  4. 40 Bolivia 434.17 Persons compare
  5. 41 Guatemala 423.29 Persons compare
  6. 42 Ghana 419.02 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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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 495.8 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 495.8 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 198.06 Persons in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Cameroon ranks 39th out of 161 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 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation β€” Workers in accomodation and food service. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation β€” Workers in accomodation and food service
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. <br><br> Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.