GDP per person employed in Cameroon

Cameroon: GDP per person employed was 0.0% in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.0%
Change on year
up 105.9%
World rank
23rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 1981
All-time low
-11.8%
in 1989
Years of data
30
1981–2010

GDP per person employed in Cameroon, 1981–2010

-100101981199520101981: 14.9 annual % growth1982: 5.1 annual % growth1983: 4.8 annual % growth1984: 5.3 annual % growth1985: 6.3 annual % growth1986: 4.5 annual % growth1987: -7.9 annual % growth1988: -7.8 annual % growth1989: -11.8 annual % growth1990: -5.1 annual % growth1991: -6.9 annual % growth1992: -6.2 annual % growth1993: -6.3 annual % growth1994: -5.7 annual % growth1995: 0.196 annual % growth1996: 1.7 annual % growth1997: 1.9 annual % growth1998: 1.9 annual % growth1999: 1.1 annual % growth2000: 0.99 annual % growth2001: 1.6 annual % growth2002: 1 annual % growth2003: 1.1 annual % growth2004: 0.946 annual % growth2005: -0.694 annual % growth2006: 0.349 annual % growth2007: 0.453 annual % growth2008: 0.104 annual % growth2009: -0.589 annual % growth2010: 0.035 annual % growth

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 0.0% for gdp per person employed in 2010.

That represents a change of up 105.9% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Cameroon peaked at 14.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 1989.

That places Cameroon 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.5% -11.8% 14.9% 9
1990s -2.3% -6.9% 1.9% 10
2000s 0.5% -0.7% 1.6% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 20 Burkina Faso 0.9% compare
  2. 21 Senegal 0.8% compare
  3. 22 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 0.3% compare
  4. 24 Niger -0.2% compare
  5. 25 Madagascar, Republic of -5.3% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places β†’

More work & labour data for Cameroon

All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Cameroon?
Gdp per person employed in Cameroon was 0.0% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1981.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 1989.
How does Cameroon rank for gdp per person employed?
Cameroon ranks 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.