Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.2% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon peaked at 10.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2007.
That places Cameroon 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.6% | — |
| 1992 | 10.7% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 133 Hong Kong, China 3.3% compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 3.2% compare
- 135 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 137 El Salvador 3.1% compare
- 138 Papua New Guinea 3.0% compare
- 139 Slovenia 3.0% compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cameroon was 3.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Cameroon ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.