Account, out of labor force in Cameroon

Cameroon: Account, out of labor force was 42.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.5%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
75th
of 97 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2024
All-time low
4.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Cameroon, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 5.8 % age 15+2014: 4.9 % age 15+2017: 23 % age 15+2021: 39.2 % age 15+2024: 42.5 % age 15+

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 75th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.2% 4.9% 23.0% 3
2020s 40.8% 39.2% 42.5% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 72 Bolivia 43.7% compare
  2. 73 Mexico 42.8% compare
  3. 74 Nigeria 42.7% compare
  4. 76 Peru 41.3% compare
  5. 77 Vietnam 41.3% compare
  6. 78 Burkina Faso 41.0% compare

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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 75th out of 97 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

Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 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"), out of labor force (% age 15+)