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. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Cameroon, 2000–2022
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 34th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 198.06 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 208.22 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 217.02 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 228.1 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 242.09 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 248.67 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 258.02 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 267.98 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 277.6 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 285.75 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 293.61 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 307.05 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 321.8 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 337.46 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 353.55 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 375.99 Persons | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 397.26 Persons | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 415.69 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 435.75 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 457.51 Persons | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 450.78 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 463.15 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 495.8 Persons | +7.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 495.8 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 163.92 Persons, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 495.8 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.62 Persons, 7.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Cameroon
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5736 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.588 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1629 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,415 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,402 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,113 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 43,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 88,876 1000 No (2100)
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 34th 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 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 — Workers in accomodation and food service. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.