Labour dependency ratio in Cameroon
Cameroon: Labour dependency ratio was 1.7 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Cameroon, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Cameroon stood at 1.7.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Cameroon peaked at 1.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2007.
That places Cameroon 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.48 | — |
| 1992 | 1.48 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.72 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 1.7 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 1.7 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.25 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.43 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.7 | 1.76 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 50 Puerto Rico 1.77 compare
- 51 Ghana 1.73 compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 1.72 compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 1.7 compare
- 55 Suriname 1.69 compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.69 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 labour dependency ratio in Cameroon?
- Labour dependency ratio in Cameroon was 1.7 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). 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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.