Cameroon—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
65.3%
2021
YoY Change
-9.4%
2014 → 2021
Global Rank
#51
of 148 countries
Maximum
81.7%
2007
Minimum
38.5%
2000
CAGR
+2.6%
7 years
Last
65.3%
Previous
72.1%
Highest
81.7%
Lowest
38.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's self-employed (%) was 65.3% in 2021, ranking #51 out of 148 countries. This represents a -9.4% change from 2014. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 81.7% (2007) and the lowest was 38.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.3% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 72.1% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 76.2% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 81.7% | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 70.7% | +83.8% |
| 2000 | 38.5% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |