Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cameroon

Cameroon: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 3.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.3%
World rank
138th
of 189 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

024682001201120212001: 7.5 %2007: 3.1 %2010: 4.1 %2014: 3.5 %2021: 3.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

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 138th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Cameroon, 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 7.5%
2007 3.1% -59.0%
2010 4.1% +34.3%
2014 3.5% -14.1%
2021 3.3% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 138th out of 189 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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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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