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Cameroon Annual Unemployment Rate

Cameroon's annual unemployment rate fell to 3.52% in 2024, down from 3.61% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.09% from the previous year. Cameroon has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.52% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Cameroon is lower (3.52% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 36th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.52%
2023 3.61%
2022 3.65%
2021 3.97%
2020 3.87%
2019 3.62%
2018 3.6%
2017 3.57%
2016 3.53%
2015 3.52%
2014 3.53%
2013 3.68%
2012 3.84%
2011 3.99%
2010 4.11%
2009 3.74%
2008 3.39%
2007 3.06%
2006 3.73%
2005 4.4%
2004 5.09%
2003 5.91%
2002 6.71%
2001 7.46%
2000 7.54%
1999 7.6%
1998 7.7%
1997 7.86%
1996 8.06%
1995 8.57%
1994 8.83%
1993 9.09%
1992 9%
1991 8.94%
Cameroon Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Cameroon's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 56.52% 57.15% 2024