Cameroon: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Cameroon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.60.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Cameroon ranks #122 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.11
- Trough
- 3.06
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -7.2%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.6020 | |
| 3.6030 | |
| 3.6070 | |
| 3.6460 | |
| 3.9760 | |
| 3.8810 | |
| 3.6320 | |
| 3.6080 | |
| 3.5730 | |
| 3.5290 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Cameroon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Cameroon ranked #122 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Cameroon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.