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Cameroon - LABOUR MARKET


Labour market indicators


Unemployment rate in n.c. : n.c. (ILO data)


Working population:

Year Total Population Working population Activity rate
2004
16 399 581  
6 826 818  
42%  
Source: World Bank


Employment by sector:

Year
Agriculture
Industry
Services
1990  
60.6%  
9.1%  
23.1%  
Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data


Employment contracts



Salaries


National monthly minimum wage as of 02/01/03 : US$ 40 (23,514 CFA francs)



Number of hours



Legal definition of full time work (per week): 40 hours non-agricultural sector, 48 hours for agricultural sector



Useful links


For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws


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