Cameroon Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Cameroon unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.65%, a 0.04% decline from 2022.
- Cameroon unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.69%, a 0.26% decline from 2021.
- Cameroon unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.95%, a 0.09% increase from 2020.
- Cameroon unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.87%, a 0.22% increase from 2019.
| Cameroon Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
3.65% |
-0.04% |
| 2022 |
3.69% |
-0.26% |
| 2021 |
3.95% |
0.09% |
| 2020 |
3.87% |
0.22% |
| 2019 |
3.65% |
0.03% |
| 2018 |
3.62% |
0.04% |
| 2017 |
3.58% |
0.05% |
| 2016 |
3.53% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
3.52% |
-0.01% |
| 2014 |
3.53% |
-0.15% |
| 2013 |
3.69% |
-0.15% |
| 2012 |
3.84% |
-0.15% |
| 2011 |
3.99% |
-0.12% |
| 2010 |
4.11% |
0.37% |
| 2009 |
3.74% |
0.36% |
| 2008 |
3.39% |
0.32% |
| 2007 |
3.06% |
-0.67% |
| 2006 |
3.73% |
-0.67% |
| 2005 |
4.40% |
-0.69% |
| 2004 |
5.09% |
-0.82% |
| 2003 |
5.91% |
-0.80% |
| 2002 |
6.71% |
-0.75% |
| 2001 |
7.46% |
-0.07% |
| 2000 |
7.53% |
-0.06% |
| 1999 |
7.60% |
-0.10% |
| 1998 |
7.70% |
-0.16% |
| 1997 |
7.86% |
-0.20% |
| 1996 |
8.06% |
-0.53% |
| 1995 |
8.59% |
-0.27% |
| 1994 |
8.85% |
-0.26% |
| 1993 |
9.12% |
0.11% |
| 1992 |
9.01% |
0.08% |
| 1991 |
8.93% |
0.08% |
