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
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cameroon, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5736 % change on previous year (2100)
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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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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.