Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 71.953 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.862 % for 2022. Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 81.730 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.455 % in 1992 and a record low of 70.882 % in 2021. Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cameroon – Table CM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
71.953 2023	71.862 2022	70.882 2021	82.455 1992	%	yearly	1991 - 2023

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Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total P... (%)	71.953 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged... (%)	42.993 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 1... (%)	50.085 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 (%)	46.543 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
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Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15... (%)	29.972 2021	yearly	1976 - 2021
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-2... (%)	40.849 2021	yearly	1976 - 2021
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 (%)	34.952 2021	yearly	1976 - 2021
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Fe... (%)	57.667 2021	yearly	1976 - 2021
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female... (%)	77.454 2021	yearly	1976 - 2021
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male... (%)	74.453 2021	yearly	1976 - 2021
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Cameroon CM: Children in Employment: Female: % of Female Children Aged 7-14 (%)	60.400 2011	yearly	2001 - 2011
Cameroon CM: Children in Employment: Male: % of Male Children Aged 7-14 (%)	63.600 2011	yearly	2001 - 2011
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Cameroon CM: Children in Employment: Study and Work: Male: % of Male Children in... (%)	87.700 2011	yearly	2001 - 2011
Cameroon CM: Children in Employment: Study and Work: % of Children in Employment... (%)	85.000 2011	yearly	2001 - 2011
Cameroon CM: Children in Employment: Work Only: Female: % of Female Children in ... (%)	17.900 2011	yearly	2001 - 2011
Cameroon CM: Children in Employment: Work Only: Male: % of Male Children in Empl... (%)	12.300 2011	yearly	2001 - 2011
Cameroon CM: Children in Employment: Work Only: % of Children in Employment: Age... (%)	15.000 2011	yearly	2001 - 2011
Cameroon CM: Children in Employment: % of Children Aged 7-14 (%)	62.000 2011	yearly	2001 - 2011
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of... (%)	67.294 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Cameroon CM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of M... (%)	76.703 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Cameroon CM: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force (%)	47.215 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
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Cameroon CM: Average Working Hours of Children: Study and Work: Aged 7-14: Hours... (Hour)	11.400 2011	yearly	2011 - 2011
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Cameroon Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	5,542.930 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	1,973.490 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	4.898 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (XAF bn)	7,713.943 2029	yearly	2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (XAF bn)	14,906.343 2029	yearly	1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (XAF bn)	7,193.073 2029	yearly	2000 - 2029

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	32.244 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	0.000	yearly	-

Inflation	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%)	2.000 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028

Balance of Payments	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn)	-2.355 2029	yearly	1980 - 2029

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