Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 7.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cameroon, 2005–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7.9% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cameroon peaked at 38.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2007.
Cameroon ranks 127th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.3% | — |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -87.0% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +15.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.5%, 68% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 5.0% | 38.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 124 El Salvador 8.2% compare
- 125 Philippines 8.2% compare
- 126 Russia 8.0% compare
- 128 Bahrain 7.7% compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 7.0% compare
- 130 Nigeria 6.7% 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cameroon?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cameroon was 7.9% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cameroon ranks 127th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.