According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Cameroon was 76.18% in 2022 (a difference of +0.56 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Cameroon was 67.45% in 2022 (a difference of +0.41 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "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" .
See also: Labor Force of Cameroon.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.30 | 77.66 | |
| 1991 | 87.36 | 77.64 | |
| 1992 | 87.37 | 77.63 | |
| 1993 | 87.34 | 77.63 | |
| 1994 | 87.26 | 77.65 | |
| 1995 | 87.12 | 77.68 | |
| 1996 | 87.03 | 77.70 | |
| 1997 | 86.89 | 77.74 | |
| 1998 | 86.70 | 77.79 | |
| 1999 | 86.49 | 77.84 | |
| 2000 | 86.27 | 77.90 | |
| 2001 | 86.14 | 77.93 | |
| 2002 | 86.00 | 77.97 | |
| 2003 | 85.86 | 78.00 | |
| 2004 | 85.72 | 78.04 | |
| 2005 | 85.57 | 78.08 | |
| 2006 | 85.53 | 78.09 | |
| 2007 | 85.45 | 78.11 | |
| 2008 | 84.40 | 75.74 | |
| 2009 | 83.29 | 73.20 | |
| 2010 | 82.11 | 70.49 | |
| 2011 | 80.97 | 69.64 | |
| 2012 | 79.80 | 68.77 | |
| 2013 | 78.57 | 67.89 | |
| 2014 | 77.30 | 67.01 | |
| 2015 | 77.19 | 67.05 | |
| 2016 | 77.08 | 67.08 | |
| 2017 | 76.94 | 67.11 | |
| 2018 | 76.78 | 67.16 | |
| 2019 | 76.59 | 67.22 | |
| 2020 | 75.86 | 66.58 | |
| 2021 | 75.77 | 66.89 | |
| 2022 | 76.18 | 67.45 |