Account, in labor force in Cameroon

Cameroon: Account, in labor force was 69.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69.0%
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
71st
of 99 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2024
All-time low
17.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Cameroon, 2011–2024

2040602011201720242011: 20.1 % age 15+2014: 17.6 % age 15+2017: 41.3 % age 15+2021: 59 % age 15+2024: 69 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, in labor force in Cameroon is 69.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 292.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Cameroon peaked at 69.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2014.

Cameroon ranks 71st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account, in labor force in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Cameroon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 20.1%
2014 17.6% -12.6%
2017 41.3% +134.9%
2021 59.0% +42.9%
2024 69.0% +17.0%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 69.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 69.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.3% 17.6% 41.3% 3
2020s 64.0% 59.0% 69.0% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 68 Albania 73.0% compare
  2. 69 Nigeria 71.1% compare
  3. 70 Azerbaijan 70.1% compare
  4. 72 Peru 67.1% compare
  5. 73 Colombia 66.8% compare
  6. 74 Nepal 66.0% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Cameroon?
Account, in labor force in Cameroon was 69.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for account, in labor force?
Cameroon ranks 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)