Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cameroon
Cameroon: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cameroon, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cameroon stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cameroon peaked at 10.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2007.
Cameroon ranks 135th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.6% | — |
| 1992 | 10.7% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 6 |
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- 137 Papua New Guinea 3.0% compare
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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 of men vs. women in Cameroon?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cameroon was 3.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Cameroon ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.