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Cameroon Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

43.53% +0.49% (+1.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #36 Global Peak 43.53% (2025) Source World Bank

Cameroon Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Cameroon's services employment stood at 43.53% in 2025, a rise of +0.49% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 43.99% by 2026. Cameroon ranked 36th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 44.94% - -
2027* trend 44.46% - -
2026* trend 43.99% - -
2025 43.53% +0.49% #36
2024 43.04% +0.51% #36
2023 42.53% +0.45% #38
2022 42.07% +0.44% #38
2021 41.64% +0.19% #39
2020 41.44% −0.94% #39
2019 42.38% +0.81% #38
2018 41.57% +0.82% #37
2017 40.76% +0.83% #38
2016 39.93% +0.84% #38
2015 39.09% +0.78% #36
2014 38.31% +1.39% #36
2013 36.91% +1.39% #35
2012 35.53% +1.35% #34
2011 34.17% +1.41% #32
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +69.0% GDP growth 4.3% C/A balance 1.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cameroon's services employment?

Cameroon's services employment was 43.53% in 2025. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Cameroon?

Cameroon's services employment peaked at 43.53% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Cameroon?

The lowest services employment in Cameroon was 20.50% in 1991.

How does Cameroon rank in services employment?

Cameroon ranks 36th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Cameroon in 2026?

Cameroon's services employment is projected to reach 43.99% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Cameroon in 2025?

The services employment of Cameroon in 2025 was 43.53%. This ranks 36th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_cameroon_services-employment, title = {Cameroon Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }