Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cameroon
Cameroon: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 37.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
89th
of 113 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 2024
All-time low
3.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cameroon, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 37.2% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 928.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cameroon peaked at 37.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2014.
That places Cameroon 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.8% | — |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -37.2% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | +533.9% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | +61.5% |
| 2024 | 37.2% | +0.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 37.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 37.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 3.6% | 22.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 37.0% | 37.2% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cameroon?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cameroon was 37.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Cameroon ranks 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 928.6%. 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) out of 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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