Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Cameroon

Cameroon: Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees was 0.1948 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.1948
World rank
44th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3346
in 2001
All-time low
0.1678
in 2014
Years of data
5
2001–2022

Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Cameroon, 2001–2022

00.10.20.32001201120222001: 0.3352007: 0.1882010: 0.2042014: 0.1682022: 0.195

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Cameroon is 0.1948, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Cameroon peaked at 0.3346 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1678, in 2014.

That places Cameroon 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Cameroon, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 0.3346
2007 0.1882 -43.8%
2010 0.2036 +8.2%
2014 0.1678 -17.6%
2022 0.1948 +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2614 0.1882 0.3346 2
2010s 0.1857 0.1678 0.2036 2
2020s 0.1948 0.1948 0.1948 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

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  4. 45 Zambia 0.1834 compare
  5. 46 Colombia 0.1758 compare
  6. 47 Turkey 0.1723 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Cameroon?
Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Cameroon was 0.1948 in 2022, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rural residents, as a share of private paid employees recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 0.3346 in 2001.
What is the lowest rural residents, as a share of private paid employees recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1678 in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for rural residents, as a share of private paid employees?
Cameroon ranks 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
Is rural residents, as a share of private paid employees rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 771 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed