Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 3.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.3%
World rank
140th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2001
All-time low
3.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cameroon, 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cameroon stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cameroon peaked at 7.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2007.
Cameroon ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.5% | — |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -7.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.4%, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
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 unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cameroon?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cameroon was 3.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Cameroon ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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