Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.3 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Cameroon, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Cameroon stood at 62.3. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Cameroon peaked at 79.22 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 62.3, in 2027.
That places Cameroon 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.84 | — |
| 1992 | 74.78 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 74.69 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 74.9 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.1 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.51 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 75.63 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 75.72 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 75.76 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 75.78 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 75.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 76.37 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 76.98 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 77.63 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 78.17 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 78.7 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 79.22 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 77.3 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 75.25 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 73.1 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 72.24 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 71.37 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 70.47 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 69.55 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 68.65 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 67.75 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 66.83 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 65.92 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 65 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 63.36 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 62.72 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 63.19 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 63.19 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 63.17 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 62.82 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 62.54 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 62.3 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.21 | 74.69 | 75.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.12 | 75.25 | 79.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.09 | 65 | 73.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.91 | 62.3 | 63.36 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 51 Bhutan 62.6 compare
- 52 Ecuador 62.49 compare
- 53 Switzerland 62.42 compare
- 55 Japan 62.16 compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 62.04 compare
- 57 Republic of Korea 62.02 compare
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 employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Cameroon?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Cameroon was 62.3 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 79.22 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3 in 2027.
- How does Cameroon rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cameroon ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.