Work & Labour in Cameroon

277 indicators covering work & labour for Cameroon.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 30.0% 2021 down 43.7% 111th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.8% 2021 down 33.2% 105th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 77.5% 2021 down 9.8% 110th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 35.0% 2021 down 38.6% 110th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 2.95 % change on previous year 2027 down 55.5% 48th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 2.68 % change on previous year 2027 up 60.6% 38th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 2.47 % change on previous year 2027 up 79.1% 49th
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 3.27 2021 down 20.3% 133rd
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 55.7% 2025 up 5.7% 156th
Monthly minimum wage 43,969 2024 up 21.2% 45th
Monthly minimum wage 43,969 2024 up 21.2% 45th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 7.9% 2021 up 5.4% 127th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 5.2% 2021 down 1.9% 135th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 6.4% 2021 up 0.8% 133rd
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 0.254 2025 up 11.4% 174th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 39.1% 130th
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 23.22 2021 up 115.2% 29th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 30.0% 2021 down 43.7% 111th
Female employment rate 55.3% 2021 down 17.7% 58th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 55.3% 2021 down 17.7% 58th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.7937 % change on previous year 2025 down 55.6% 36th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 31.3% 2025 up 28.9% 49th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 15.2% 2025 up 36.5% 82nd
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 23.2% 2025 up 31.3% 66th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 up 32.1% 51st
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 7.2% 28th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0156 units per person 2025 down 2.8% 102nd
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 9.56 2021 down 6.9% 87th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 30.3% 34th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 5.2% 36th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 33.5% 24th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year 2024 down 82.5% 74th
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year 2024 down 82.5% 74th
Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0015 units per person 2024 down 8.2% 76th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0015 units per person 2024 down 8.2% 76th
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 1st
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 1st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 1st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 56.6% 2025 down 13.8% 71st
Female labor force participation rate 56.6% 2025 down 13.8% 71st
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 56.6% 2025 down 13.8% 71st
Female share of the labor force 43.9% 2025 down 5.7% 107th
Labor force participation rate 65.2% 2025 down 8.4% 57th
Male labor force participation rate 73.9% 2025 down 3.7% 56th
Labor force participation rate 65.2% 2025 down 8.4% 57th
Productivity: output per hour worked 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 41.9% 110th
Productivity vs. GDP per capita 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 41.9% 110th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 26.6% 2025 down 32.7% 106th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 37.2% 2025 down 21.7% 96th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 31.9% 2025 down 26.7% 99th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 54.2% 2025 down 13.9% 62nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 71.6% 2025 down 3.8% 48th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 62.8% 2025 down 8.5% 51st
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 77.1% 2025 down 7.4% 34th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 60.2% 2025 down 7.8% 31st
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 67.6% 2025 down 8.2% 32nd
Female employment rate 54.2% 2025 down 13.9% 62nd
Unemployment rate 3.6% 2025 up 2.4% 126th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 3.2% 2025 up 3.6% 135th
Female unemployment rate 4.1% 2025 up 2.7% 121st