Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon, 1985–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon is 2.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon peaked at 21.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1985.
Cameroon ranks 149th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.7% | — |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +446.8% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +160.2% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -87.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -19.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 65% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 2.6% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 146 Bhutan 2.6% compare
- 147 Czechia 2.5% compare
- 148 Mexico 2.5% compare
- 150 El Salvador 2.4% compare
- 151 Seychelles 2.4% compare
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.3% 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon was 2.5% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1985.
- How does Cameroon rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Cameroon ranks 149th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.