Cameroon - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Cameroon was 44.70 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 65.44 in 2007, while its lowest value was 38.51 in 1982.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 39.53 |
| 1980 | 49.56 |
| 1982 | 38.51 |
| 1985 | 39.22 |
| 1996 | 43.80 |
| 2001 | 47.20 |
| 2007 | 65.44 |
| 2010 | 53.27 |
| 2014 | 44.70 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 50.74 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 68.53 in 1992, while its lowest value was 50.74 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.47 |
| 1991 | 68.52 |
| 1992 | 68.53 |
| 1993 | 68.43 |
| 1994 | 68.34 |
| 1995 | 68.21 |
| 1996 | 68.13 |
| 1997 | 68.00 |
| 1998 | 67.81 |
| 1999 | 67.59 |
| 2000 | 67.35 |
| 2001 | 67.22 |
| 2002 | 67.09 |
| 2003 | 66.96 |
| 2004 | 66.82 |
| 2005 | 66.64 |
| 2006 | 66.58 |
| 2007 | 66.48 |
| 2008 | 62.21 |
| 2009 | 57.71 |
| 2010 | 53.02 |
| 2011 | 52.93 |
| 2012 | 52.83 |
| 2013 | 52.71 |
| 2014 | 52.58 |
| 2015 | 52.42 |
| 2016 | 52.26 |
| 2017 | 52.07 |
| 2018 | 51.85 |
| 2019 | 51.62 |
| 2020 | 50.74 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Cameroon was 52.59 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 69.19 in 2007, while its lowest value was 51.60 in 2001.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 60.92 |
| 1980 | 57.17 |
| 1982 | 64.37 |
| 1985 | 56.86 |
| 1996 | 51.70 |
| 2001 | 51.60 |
| 2007 | 69.19 |
| 2010 | 61.18 |
| 2014 | 52.59 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 57.93 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 74.25 in 1992, while its lowest value was 57.93 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.10 |
| 1991 | 74.22 |
| 1992 | 74.25 |
| 1993 | 74.12 |
| 1994 | 73.96 |
| 1995 | 73.69 |
| 1996 | 73.54 |
| 1997 | 73.26 |
| 1998 | 72.88 |
| 1999 | 72.43 |
| 2000 | 71.95 |
| 2001 | 71.69 |
| 2002 | 71.41 |
| 2003 | 71.11 |
| 2004 | 70.82 |
| 2005 | 70.46 |
| 2006 | 70.32 |
| 2007 | 70.12 |
| 2008 | 67.45 |
| 2009 | 64.63 |
| 2010 | 61.67 |
| 2011 | 61.52 |
| 2012 | 61.34 |
| 2013 | 61.14 |
| 2014 | 60.88 |
| 2015 | 60.57 |
| 2016 | 60.26 |
| 2017 | 59.87 |
| 2018 | 59.43 |
| 2019 | 58.93 |
| 2020 | 57.93 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Cameroon was 48.52 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 67.21 in 2007, while its lowest value was 47.60 in 1996.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 49.69 |
| 1980 | 53.38 |
| 1982 | 51.48 |
| 1985 | 48.09 |
| 1996 | 47.60 |
| 2001 | 49.30 |
| 2007 | 67.21 |
| 2010 | 56.92 |
| 2014 | 48.52 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 54.35 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 71.39 in 1992, while its lowest value was 54.35 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.29 |
| 1991 | 71.38 |
| 1992 | 71.39 |
| 1993 | 71.28 |
| 1994 | 71.16 |
| 1995 | 70.95 |
| 1996 | 70.84 |
| 1997 | 70.64 |
| 1998 | 70.35 |
| 1999 | 70.02 |
| 2000 | 69.66 |
| 2001 | 69.46 |
| 2002 | 69.26 |
| 2003 | 69.04 |
| 2004 | 68.83 |
| 2005 | 68.56 |
| 2006 | 68.46 |
| 2007 | 68.31 |
| 2008 | 64.84 |
| 2009 | 61.18 |
| 2010 | 57.36 |
| 2011 | 57.24 |
| 2012 | 57.10 |
| 2013 | 56.94 |
| 2014 | 56.75 |
| 2015 | 56.51 |
| 2016 | 56.27 |
| 2017 | 55.98 |
| 2018 | 55.66 |
| 2019 | 55.29 |
| 2020 | 54.35 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 72.14 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 80.01 in 1990, while its lowest value was 71.48 in 2010.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.01 |
| 1991 | 80.00 |
| 1992 | 79.99 |
| 1993 | 79.99 |
| 1994 | 79.93 |
| 1995 | 79.86 |
| 1996 | 79.79 |
| 1997 | 79.70 |
| 1998 | 79.61 |
| 1999 | 79.51 |
| 2000 | 79.42 |
| 2001 | 79.35 |
| 2002 | 79.28 |
| 2003 | 79.21 |
| 2004 | 79.15 |
| 2005 | 79.12 |
| 2006 | 79.13 |
| 2007 | 79.14 |
| 2008 | 76.74 |
| 2009 | 74.18 |
| 2010 | 71.48 |
| 2011 | 71.58 |
| 2012 | 71.68 |
| 2013 | 71.78 |
| 2014 | 71.86 |
| 2015 | 71.93 |
| 2016 | 72.00 |
| 2017 | 72.06 |
| 2018 | 72.11 |
| 2019 | 72.14 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 81.68 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 88.64 in 1993, while its lowest value was 81.68 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.51 |
| 1991 | 88.60 |
| 1992 | 88.63 |
| 1993 | 88.64 |
| 1994 | 88.49 |
| 1995 | 88.27 |
| 1996 | 88.09 |
| 1997 | 87.83 |
| 1998 | 87.52 |
| 1999 | 87.18 |
| 2000 | 86.84 |
| 2001 | 86.63 |
| 2002 | 86.42 |
| 2003 | 86.22 |
| 2004 | 86.01 |
| 2005 | 85.85 |
| 2006 | 85.85 |
| 2007 | 85.81 |
| 2008 | 84.65 |
| 2009 | 83.41 |
| 2010 | 82.09 |
| 2011 | 82.18 |
| 2012 | 82.25 |
| 2013 | 82.29 |
| 2014 | 82.29 |
| 2015 | 82.22 |
| 2016 | 82.16 |
| 2017 | 82.05 |
| 2018 | 81.89 |
| 2019 | 81.68 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 76.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 84.27 in 1993, while its lowest value was 76.77 in 2010.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.22 |
| 1991 | 84.26 |
| 1992 | 84.27 |
| 1993 | 84.27 |
| 1994 | 84.17 |
| 1995 | 84.03 |
| 1996 | 83.90 |
| 1997 | 83.73 |
| 1998 | 83.53 |
| 1999 | 83.31 |
| 2000 | 83.10 |
| 2001 | 82.96 |
| 2002 | 82.82 |
| 2003 | 82.69 |
| 2004 | 82.56 |
| 2005 | 82.47 |
| 2006 | 82.47 |
| 2007 | 82.46 |
| 2008 | 80.68 |
| 2009 | 78.78 |
| 2010 | 76.77 |
| 2011 | 76.86 |
| 2012 | 76.95 |
| 2013 | 77.02 |
| 2014 | 77.06 |
| 2015 | 77.07 |
| 2016 | 77.07 |
| 2017 | 77.05 |
| 2018 | 76.99 |
| 2019 | 76.90 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Cameroon was 67.19 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 78.20 in 2007, while its lowest value was 30.34 in 1987.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 48.26 |
| 1980 | 54.67 |
| 1982 | 48.21 |
| 1985 | 49.72 |
| 1987 | 30.34 |
| 1996 | 61.50 |
| 2001 | 65.50 |
| 2005 | 68.30 |
| 2007 | 78.20 |
| 2010 | 70.66 |
| 2014 | 67.19 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 70.15 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 79.49 in 2007, while its lowest value was 70.10 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.96 |
| 1991 | 78.94 |
| 1992 | 78.93 |
| 1993 | 78.94 |
| 1994 | 78.96 |
| 1995 | 79.00 |
| 1996 | 79.03 |
| 1997 | 79.07 |
| 1998 | 79.12 |
| 1999 | 79.19 |
| 2000 | 79.25 |
| 2001 | 79.29 |
| 2002 | 79.33 |
| 2003 | 79.37 |
| 2004 | 79.41 |
| 2005 | 79.45 |
| 2006 | 79.47 |
| 2007 | 79.49 |
| 2008 | 76.73 |
| 2009 | 73.73 |
| 2010 | 70.48 |
| 2011 | 70.49 |
| 2012 | 70.50 |
| 2013 | 70.52 |
| 2014 | 70.54 |
| 2015 | 70.58 |
| 2016 | 70.61 |
| 2017 | 70.66 |
| 2018 | 70.71 |
| 2019 | 70.77 |
| 2020 | 70.10 |
| 2021 | 70.15 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Cameroon was 86.70 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 91.41 in 2007, while its lowest value was 57.91 in 1982.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 59.16 |
| 1980 | 70.78 |
| 1982 | 57.91 |
| 1985 | 61.18 |
| 1987 | 62.47 |
| 1996 | 80.92 |
| 2001 | 85.73 |
| 2005 | 91.31 |
| 2007 | 91.41 |
| 2010 | 85.86 |
| 2014 | 86.70 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 86.88 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 92.23 in 2007, while its lowest value was 85.86 in 2010.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.01 |
| 1991 | 89.94 |
| 1992 | 89.92 |
| 1993 | 89.95 |
| 1994 | 90.05 |
| 1995 | 90.21 |
| 1996 | 90.31 |
| 1997 | 90.48 |
| 1998 | 90.70 |
| 1999 | 90.96 |
| 2000 | 91.23 |
| 2001 | 91.39 |
| 2002 | 91.55 |
| 2003 | 91.72 |
| 2004 | 91.90 |
| 2005 | 92.07 |
| 2006 | 92.13 |
| 2007 | 92.23 |
| 2008 | 90.36 |
| 2009 | 88.23 |
| 2010 | 85.86 |
| 2011 | 85.90 |
| 2012 | 85.96 |
| 2013 | 86.03 |
| 2014 | 86.14 |
| 2015 | 86.29 |
| 2016 | 86.43 |
| 2017 | 86.61 |
| 2018 | 86.83 |
| 2019 | 87.08 |
| 2020 | 87.08 |
| 2021 | 86.88 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Cameroon was 77.50 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 85.55 in 2007, while its lowest value was 48.57 in 1987.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 81.57 |
| 1980 | 77.24 |
| 1982 | 83.25 |
| 1985 | 81.27 |
| 1987 | 48.57 |
| 1996 | 76.00 |
| 2001 | 76.40 |
| 2005 | 74.80 |
| 2007 | 85.55 |
| 2010 | 82.30 |
| 2014 | 77.50 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 80.75 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 87.79 in 1992, while its lowest value was 80.50 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.72 |
| 1991 | 87.77 |
| 1992 | 87.79 |
| 1993 | 87.76 |
| 1994 | 87.69 |
| 1995 | 87.58 |
| 1996 | 87.51 |
| 1997 | 87.39 |
| 1998 | 87.23 |
| 1999 | 87.06 |
| 2000 | 86.87 |
| 2001 | 86.76 |
| 2002 | 86.65 |
| 2003 | 86.53 |
| 2004 | 86.41 |
| 2005 | 86.29 |
| 2006 | 86.25 |
| 2007 | 86.19 |
| 2008 | 84.92 |
| 2009 | 83.56 |
| 2010 | 82.09 |
| 2011 | 82.06 |
| 2012 | 82.02 |
| 2013 | 81.96 |
| 2014 | 81.89 |
| 2015 | 81.80 |
| 2016 | 81.70 |
| 2017 | 81.58 |
| 2018 | 81.44 |
| 2019 | 81.27 |
| 2020 | 80.50 |
| 2021 | 80.75 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Cameroon was 72.10 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 81.73 in 2007, while its lowest value was 38.47 in 2000.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 64.05 |
| 1980 | 65.88 |
| 1982 | 65.61 |
| 1985 | 65.43 |
| 1987 | 39.45 |
| 1996 | 68.30 |
| 2000 | 38.47 |
| 2001 | 70.70 |
| 2005 | 71.50 |
| 2007 | 81.73 |
| 2010 | 76.23 |
| 2014 | 72.10 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 75.42 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 83.29 in 1992, while its lowest value was 75.27 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.27 |
| 1991 | 83.29 |
| 1992 | 83.29 |
| 1993 | 83.29 |
| 1994 | 83.26 |
| 1995 | 83.23 |
| 1996 | 83.21 |
| 1997 | 83.17 |
| 1998 | 83.12 |
| 1999 | 83.07 |
| 2000 | 83.01 |
| 2001 | 82.98 |
| 2002 | 82.94 |
| 2003 | 82.91 |
| 2004 | 82.87 |
| 2005 | 82.83 |
| 2006 | 82.82 |
| 2007 | 82.80 |
| 2008 | 80.79 |
| 2009 | 78.60 |
| 2010 | 76.23 |
| 2011 | 76.22 |
| 2012 | 76.21 |
| 2013 | 76.19 |
| 2014 | 76.17 |
| 2015 | 76.14 |
| 2016 | 76.12 |
| 2017 | 76.08 |
| 2018 | 76.04 |
| 2019 | 75.99 |
| 2020 | 75.27 |
| 2021 | 75.42 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
