LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cameroon
Cameroon: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 13.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cameroon, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cameroon stood at 13.18. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cameroon peaked at 14.84 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.18, in 2027.
Cameroon ranks 66th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.84 | — |
| 2006 | 14.02 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 13.21 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 13.54 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.9 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.28 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.09 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.87 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.64 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.42 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.37 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.34 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.36 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.37 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.36 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.21 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 13.7 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 13.31 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.26 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 13.26 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.23 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 13.21 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 13.18 | -0.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 13.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 13.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9 | 13.21 | 14.84 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.61 | 13.34 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 | 13.18 | 14.21 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cameroon?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cameroon was 13.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.84 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.18 in 2027.
- How does Cameroon rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Cameroon ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.