Cameroon Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Cameroon's unemployment rate stood at 3.60% in 2025, a decline of +0.00pp from 2024. Cameroon ranked 60th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.60% | −0.00pp | #60 |
| 2024 | 3.60% | −0.00pp | #63 |
| 2023 | 3.61% | −0.04pp | #65 |
| 2022 | 3.65% | −0.33pp | #55 |
| 2021 | 3.98% | +0.10pp | #46 |
| 2020 | 3.88% | +0.25pp | #41 |
| 2019 | 3.63% | +0.02pp | #54 |
| 2018 | 3.61% | +0.04pp | #50 |
| 2017 | 3.57% | +0.04pp | #46 |
| 2016 | 3.53% | +0.01pp | #43 |
| 2015 | 3.52% | −0.02pp | #41 |
| 2014 | 3.53% | −0.15pp | #44 |
| 2013 | 3.69% | −0.15pp | #48 |
| 2012 | 3.84% | −0.15pp | #52 |
| 2011 | 3.99% | −0.12pp | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's unemployment rate was 3.60% in 2025. Ranked 60th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Cameroon's unemployment rate peaked at 9.15% in 1993.
The lowest unemployment rate in Cameroon was 3.06% in 2007.
Cameroon ranks 60th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Cameroon in 2025 was 3.60%. This ranks 60th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_unemployment-rate,
title = {Cameroon Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}