Cameroon Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Cameroon's agriculture employment was 41.85% in 2025, ranked 147th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Cameroon's agriculture employment stood at 41.85% in 2025, a decline of +0.52% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 41.38% by 2026. Cameroon ranked 147th globally.
Cameroon’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture fell dramatically over the 35‑year series, dropping from a peak of 65.73 percent in 1994 to a trough of 41.85 percent in 2025, the lowest level recorded in the dataset and placing the country 147th globally. The decline reflects structural shifts toward services and industry, as well as productivity gains that have reduced the need for farm labour. By 2025, Cameroon’s agricultural employment rate is virtually identical to India’s 41.63 percent and only slightly above Liberia’s 41.12 percent, situating it among the lower‑ranked economies in the indicator. The long‑term downward trajectory suggests that further reductions are likely unless policy interventions such as rural development programmes, investment in agro‑technology, or incentives for labour‑intensive crops are introduced to reverse the current pattern.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 40.40% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 40.89% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 41.38% | - | - |
| 2025 | 41.85% | −0.52% | #147 |
| 2024 | 42.37% | −0.53% | #147 |
| 2023 | 42.90% | −0.42% | #146 |
| 2022 | 43.33% | −0.51% | #149 |
| 2021 | 43.83% | −0.20% | #152 |
| 2020 | 44.03% | +0.99% | #152 |
| 2019 | 43.05% | −0.85% | #154 |
| 2018 | 43.89% | −0.92% | #154 |
| 2017 | 44.81% | −0.89% | #153 |
| 2016 | 45.70% | −0.95% | #153 |
| 2015 | 46.65% | −0.96% | #154 |
| 2014 | 47.61% | −1.87% | #154 |
| 2013 | 49.48% | −1.94% | #154 |
| 2012 | 51.42% | −1.86% | #157 |
| 2011 | 53.29% | −1.81% | #158 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's agriculture employment was 41.85% in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Cameroon's agriculture employment peaked at 65.73% in 1994.
The lowest agriculture employment in Cameroon was 41.85% in 2025.
Cameroon ranks 147th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cameroon's agriculture employment is projected to reach 41.38% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Cameroon in 2025 was 41.85%. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_agriculture-employment,
title = {Cameroon Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}