Monthly minimum wage in Cameroon
Cameroon: Monthly minimum wage was 43,969 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, monthly minimum wage in Cameroon stood at 43,969. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Cameroon peaked at 43,969 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,514, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,514 | — |
| 2001 | 23,514 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23,514 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23,514 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23,514 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23,514 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23,514 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23,514 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28,216 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 28,216 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28,216 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28,216 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28,216 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28,216 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36,270 | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 36,270 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36,270 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36,270 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36,270 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36,270 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36,270 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36,270 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36,270 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41,875 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 43,969 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,454 | 23,514 | 28,216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,048 | 28,216 | 36,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,931 | 36,270 | 43,969 | 5 |
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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 monthly minimum wage in Cameroon?
- Monthly minimum wage in Cameroon was 43,969 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 43,969 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,514 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Cameroon ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.