Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cameroon

Cameroon: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 32.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
32.7%
World rank
80th
of 155 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2007
All-time low
22.8%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2021

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cameroon, 2005–2021

02040602005201320212005: 22.82007: 64.12010: 53.32014: 45.52021: 32.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 32.7% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cameroon peaked at 64.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2005.

Cameroon ranks 80th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Cameroon, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 22.8%
2007 64.1% +181.4%
2010 53.3% -16.9%
2014 45.5% -14.7%
2021 32.7% -28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.5% 22.8% 64.1% 2
2010s 49.4% 45.5% 53.3% 2
2020s 32.7% 32.7% 32.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cameroon?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cameroon was 32.7% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2005.
How does Cameroon rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Cameroon ranks 80th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.