Cameroon Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 6.44%, a 0.05% decline from 2022.
- Cameroon youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.50%, a 0.35% decline from 2021.
- Cameroon youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.84%, a 0.14% decline from 2020.
- Cameroon youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.98%, a 0.57% increase from 2019.
| Cameroon Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
6.44% |
-0.05% |
| 2022 |
6.50% |
-0.35% |
| 2021 |
6.84% |
-0.14% |
| 2020 |
6.98% |
0.57% |
| 2019 |
6.41% |
0.05% |
| 2018 |
6.36% |
0.07% |
| 2017 |
6.30% |
0.08% |
| 2016 |
6.22% |
0.04% |
| 2015 |
6.18% |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
6.18% |
-0.04% |
| 2013 |
6.22% |
-0.04% |
| 2012 |
6.26% |
-0.04% |
| 2011 |
6.30% |
-0.01% |
| 2010 |
6.31% |
0.61% |
| 2009 |
5.69% |
0.59% |
| 2008 |
5.10% |
0.54% |
| 2007 |
4.56% |
-1.02% |
| 2006 |
5.59% |
-1.03% |
| 2005 |
6.62% |
-1.07% |
| 2004 |
7.69% |
-1.22% |
| 2003 |
8.91% |
-1.20% |
| 2002 |
10.11% |
-1.14% |
| 2001 |
11.25% |
-0.13% |
| 2000 |
11.39% |
-0.11% |
| 1999 |
11.50% |
-0.16% |
| 1998 |
11.65% |
-0.23% |
| 1997 |
11.88% |
-0.28% |
| 1996 |
12.16% |
-0.58% |
| 1995 |
12.74% |
-0.29% |
| 1994 |
13.03% |
-0.29% |
| 1993 |
13.32% |
0.10% |
| 1992 |
13.22% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
13.16% |
0.07% |
