Labor force participation rate by age in Cameroon
Cameroon: Labor force participation rate by age was 34.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Cameroon is 34.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Cameroon peaked at 71.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2024.
That places Cameroon 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 69.3% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 60.5% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 38.7% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.8% | 36.5% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 76.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.6% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Cameroon?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Cameroon was 34.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Cameroon ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).