Unemployment rate of males vs females in Cameroon
Cameroon: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 3.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.18
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
135th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.84
in 1993
All-time low
2.65
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Cameroon, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of males vs females in Cameroon stood at 3.18.
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 males vs females in Cameroon peaked at 10.84 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.65, 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 males vs females in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.63 | — |
| 1992 | 10.72 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.84 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.5 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.15 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.49 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 9.13 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 8.81 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 8.58 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 8.38 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 8.17 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.2 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 5.12 | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 4.21 | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 3.43 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 2.88 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.26 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.17 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.07 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.08 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.12 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.16 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.57 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.19 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 3.15 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.15 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.18 | +0.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.27, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.25, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.87 | 8.58 | 10.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.13 | 2.65 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 3.07 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 3.15 | 3.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 132 Hong Kong 3.35 compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 3.22 compare
- 134 Dominican Republic 3.2 compare
- 136 El Salvador 3.11 compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
- 138 Slovenia 2.98 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 rate of males vs females in Cameroon?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Cameroon was 3.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Cameroon ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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