Cameroon vs Iceland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cameroon
3.6%
in 2025
Iceland
3.6%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
127th
Iceland rank
126th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cameroon
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.6% against 3.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 127th and Iceland ranks 126th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.3% | 1.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cameroon or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 3.6% against 3.6% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cameroon and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cameroon ranks 127th and Iceland ranks 126th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.