Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 55.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cameroon, 1985–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cameroon stood at 55.3%.
That represents a change of down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cameroon peaked at 75.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2005.
That places Cameroon 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51.9% | — |
| 1996 | 57.5% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 61.2% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 36.4% | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | +107.1% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.5% | 57.5% | 57.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 36.4% | 75.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 64.5% | 67.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 88,876 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cameroon?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cameroon was 55.3% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Cameroon ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.