Account, out of labor force in Cameroon
Cameroon: Account, out of labor force was 42.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Account, out of labor force in Cameroon, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, account, out of labor force in Cameroon stood at 42.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 774.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Cameroon peaked at 42.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2014.
Cameroon ranks 77th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Account, out of labor force in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.8% | — |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | +374.0% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | +70.1% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | +8.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 42.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.7%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 42.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.2%, 90% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 4.9% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 39.2% | 42.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, out of labor force in Cameroon?
- Account, out of labor force in Cameroon was 42.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for account, out of labor force?
- Cameroon ranks 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 774.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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"), out of labor force (% age 15+)