Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Cameroon
Cameroon: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 68.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.1%
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
76th
of 114 countries
All-time high
68.1%
in 2024
All-time low
17.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Cameroon, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Cameroon stood at 68.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 299.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Cameroon peaked at 68.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2014.
Cameroon ranks 76th of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.0% | — |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | +130.7% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | +47.2% |
| 2024 | 68.1% | +17.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 68.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 68.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.1% | 17.0% | 39.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 57.8% | 68.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More work & labour data for Cameroon
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 88,876 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Cameroon?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Cameroon was 68.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Cameroon ranks 76th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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