Cameroon - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 62.17 |
| 2010 | 49.30 |
| 2014 | 41.66 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 47.08 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 63.16 in 2007, while its lowest value was 47.08 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.78 |
| 1992 | 61.77 |
| 1993 | 61.62 |
| 1994 | 61.60 |
| 1995 | 61.46 |
| 1996 | 61.38 |
| 1997 | 61.27 |
| 1998 | 61.09 |
| 1999 | 60.89 |
| 2000 | 60.67 |
| 2001 | 60.57 |
| 2002 | 61.01 |
| 2003 | 61.44 |
| 2004 | 61.87 |
| 2005 | 62.22 |
| 2006 | 62.71 |
| 2007 | 63.16 |
| 2008 | 58.60 |
| 2009 | 53.86 |
| 2010 | 49.02 |
| 2011 | 49.07 |
| 2012 | 49.10 |
| 2013 | 49.12 |
| 2014 | 49.12 |
| 2015 | 48.93 |
| 2016 | 48.75 |
| 2017 | 48.53 |
| 2018 | 48.30 |
| 2019 | 48.04 |
| 2020 | 47.08 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 66.30 |
| 2010 | 57.94 |
| 2014 | 49.54 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 54.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 67.23 in 2007, while its lowest value was 54.36 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.37 |
| 1992 | 63.23 |
| 1993 | 62.88 |
| 1994 | 62.69 |
| 1995 | 62.29 |
| 1996 | 61.98 |
| 1997 | 62.15 |
| 1998 | 62.19 |
| 1999 | 62.17 |
| 2000 | 62.12 |
| 2001 | 62.26 |
| 2002 | 63.20 |
| 2003 | 64.11 |
| 2004 | 65.01 |
| 2005 | 65.80 |
| 2006 | 66.55 |
| 2007 | 67.23 |
| 2008 | 64.43 |
| 2009 | 61.49 |
| 2010 | 58.44 |
| 2011 | 58.25 |
| 2012 | 58.03 |
| 2013 | 57.79 |
| 2014 | 57.50 |
| 2015 | 57.16 |
| 2016 | 56.83 |
| 2017 | 56.42 |
| 2018 | 55.97 |
| 2019 | 55.47 |
| 2020 | 54.36 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 64.13 |
| 2010 | 53.29 |
| 2014 | 45.47 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 50.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 65.20 in 2007, while its lowest value was 50.73 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.58 |
| 1992 | 62.50 |
| 1993 | 62.25 |
| 1994 | 62.15 |
| 1995 | 61.88 |
| 1996 | 61.68 |
| 1997 | 61.71 |
| 1998 | 61.64 |
| 1999 | 61.53 |
| 2000 | 61.40 |
| 2001 | 61.42 |
| 2002 | 62.11 |
| 2003 | 62.78 |
| 2004 | 63.44 |
| 2005 | 64.01 |
| 2006 | 64.63 |
| 2007 | 65.20 |
| 2008 | 61.52 |
| 2009 | 57.69 |
| 2010 | 53.75 |
| 2011 | 53.68 |
| 2012 | 53.58 |
| 2013 | 53.47 |
| 2014 | 53.33 |
| 2015 | 53.06 |
| 2016 | 52.80 |
| 2017 | 52.49 |
| 2018 | 52.15 |
| 2019 | 51.77 |
| 2020 | 50.73 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 57.54 |
| 2001 | 56.60 |
| 2007 | 75.47 |
| 2010 | 67.21 |
| 2014 | 64.49 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 67.01 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 76.71 in 2007, while its lowest value was 67.01 in 2021.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.97 |
| 1992 | 73.93 |
| 1993 | 73.85 |
| 1994 | 73.90 |
| 1995 | 73.90 |
| 1996 | 73.88 |
| 1997 | 73.89 |
| 1998 | 73.91 |
| 1999 | 73.94 |
| 2000 | 73.97 |
| 2001 | 73.98 |
| 2002 | 74.43 |
| 2003 | 74.89 |
| 2004 | 75.36 |
| 2005 | 75.79 |
| 2006 | 76.25 |
| 2007 | 76.71 |
| 2008 | 73.69 |
| 2009 | 70.46 |
| 2010 | 67.02 |
| 2011 | 67.18 |
| 2012 | 67.34 |
| 2013 | 67.51 |
| 2014 | 67.69 |
| 2015 | 67.70 |
| 2016 | 67.72 |
| 2017 | 67.74 |
| 2018 | 67.78 |
| 2019 | 67.82 |
| 2020 | 67.03 |
| 2021 | 67.01 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 68.76 |
| 2001 | 57.70 |
| 2007 | 83.30 |
| 2010 | 79.50 |
| 2014 | 75.13 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 78.06 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 83.91 in 2007, while its lowest value was 77.79 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.21 |
| 1992 | 80.07 |
| 1993 | 79.82 |
| 1994 | 79.71 |
| 1995 | 79.44 |
| 1996 | 79.20 |
| 1997 | 79.33 |
| 1998 | 79.41 |
| 1999 | 79.47 |
| 2000 | 79.53 |
| 2001 | 79.67 |
| 2002 | 80.42 |
| 2003 | 81.17 |
| 2004 | 81.94 |
| 2005 | 82.66 |
| 2006 | 83.29 |
| 2007 | 83.91 |
| 2008 | 82.46 |
| 2009 | 80.92 |
| 2010 | 79.28 |
| 2011 | 79.32 |
| 2012 | 79.35 |
| 2013 | 79.37 |
| 2014 | 79.37 |
| 2015 | 79.27 |
| 2016 | 79.16 |
| 2017 | 79.02 |
| 2018 | 78.87 |
| 2019 | 78.69 |
| 2020 | 77.79 |
| 2021 | 78.06 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 62.84 |
| 2001 | 57.10 |
| 2007 | 79.22 |
| 2010 | 73.10 |
| 2014 | 69.55 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cameroon was 72.51 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 80.27 in 2007, while its lowest value was 72.38 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.04 |
| 1992 | 76.95 |
| 1993 | 76.79 |
| 1994 | 76.76 |
| 1995 | 76.63 |
| 1996 | 76.50 |
| 1997 | 76.57 |
| 1998 | 76.62 |
| 1999 | 76.67 |
| 2000 | 76.71 |
| 2001 | 76.79 |
| 2002 | 77.38 |
| 2003 | 77.99 |
| 2004 | 78.61 |
| 2005 | 79.19 |
| 2006 | 79.73 |
| 2007 | 80.27 |
| 2008 | 78.03 |
| 2009 | 75.64 |
| 2010 | 73.10 |
| 2011 | 73.20 |
| 2012 | 73.30 |
| 2013 | 73.39 |
| 2014 | 73.48 |
| 2015 | 73.44 |
| 2016 | 73.40 |
| 2017 | 73.34 |
| 2018 | 73.29 |
| 2019 | 73.23 |
| 2020 | 72.38 |
| 2021 | 72.51 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
