Cameroon Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Cameroon youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.64%, a 0.01% decline from 2020.
- Cameroon youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.65%, a 0.29% increase from 2019.
- Cameroon youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.37%, a 0.07% increase from 2018.
- Cameroon youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.30%, a 0.06% increase from 2017.
| Cameroon Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
6.64% |
-0.01% |
| 2020 |
6.65% |
0.29% |
| 2019 |
6.37% |
0.07% |
| 2018 |
6.30% |
0.06% |
| 2017 |
6.24% |
0.07% |
| 2016 |
6.17% |
0.07% |
| 2015 |
6.10% |
0.07% |
| 2014 |
6.03% |
-0.07% |
| 2013 |
6.10% |
-0.07% |
| 2012 |
6.17% |
-0.07% |
| 2011 |
6.23% |
-0.07% |
| 2010 |
6.30% |
0.59% |
| 2009 |
5.71% |
0.59% |
| 2008 |
5.12% |
0.57% |
| 2007 |
4.55% |
-1.04% |
| 2006 |
5.58% |
-1.04% |
| 2005 |
6.63% |
-1.19% |
| 2004 |
7.82% |
-1.26% |
| 2003 |
9.08% |
-1.25% |
| 2002 |
10.33% |
-1.26% |
| 2001 |
11.58% |
-0.28% |
| 2000 |
11.86% |
-0.26% |
| 1999 |
12.12% |
-0.26% |
| 1998 |
12.38% |
-0.26% |
| 1997 |
12.65% |
-0.29% |
| 1996 |
12.93% |
0.14% |
| 1995 |
12.80% |
0.13% |
| 1994 |
12.67% |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
12.66% |
0.21% |
| 1992 |
12.46% |
0.12% |
| 1991 |
12.34% |
0.12% |
