Cameroon Informal Jobs Barometer — Q3 2026
Real figures from the SangoServices platform (observation period: March – August 2026). Over 80% of employment in Cameroon is informal, yet almost no data is published about these trades. This quarterly barometer fills that gap.
Published 2026-08-05
Registered workers by city
| City | Registered workers |
|---|---|
| Douala | 333 |
| Yaoundé | 101 |
| Buea | 15 |
| Bafoussam | 13 |
| Bamenda | 6 |
| Limbe | 6 |
Supply: available workers by trade
Workers with a complete profile offering each service (one worker can offer several services).
| Trade | Workers |
|---|---|
| Cleaning | 225 |
| Babysitting | 145 |
| Manual labor | 130 |
| Cooking | 125 |
| Errands | 119 |
| Delivery | 115 |
| Helper | 98 |
| Tutoring | 92 |
| Moving | 78 |
| Event staffing | 60 |
| Laundry / Ironing | 57 |
| Repair | 39 |
| Elderly care | 32 |
| Gardening | 30 |
| Driver | 23 |
| Security | 13 |
Demand: trades employers search for most
Searches in the public directory (window: July 27 – August 5, 2026).
| Trade | Searches | Zero-result searches |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | 10 | 10% |
| Driver | 9 | 67% |
| Babysitting | 8 | 38% |
| Delivery | 8 | 25% |
| Laundry / Ironing | 6 | 67% |
| Cooking | 5 | 40% |
Trades in shortage
Demand exceeds visible supply for: Driver, Laundry / Ironing, Babysitting. If you work one of these trades, now is the time to publish your profile.
Observed daily rates (FCFA)
| Trade | Min | Max | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | 3 000 | 8 000 | 5 000 |
| Driver | 5 000 | 15 000 | 8 000 |
| Moving | 5 000 | 20 000 | 10 000 |
| Repair | 5 000 | 25 000 | 12 000 |
| Delivery | 2 000 | 8 000 | 4 000 |
| Cooking | 3 000 | 10 000 | 6 000 |
| Babysitting | 2 500 | 7 000 | 4 500 |
| Laundry / Ironing | 2 000 | 6 000 | 3 500 |
| Gardening | 3 000 | 10 000 | 5 000 |
| Security | 3 000 | 10 000 | 6 000 |
Methodology
Figures come from the SangoServices production database: worker registrations (excluding test accounts), complete profiles per category, the public directory search log, and pay ranges observed on posted jobs. Next edition: Q4 2026. To cite this barometer: "Cameroon Informal Jobs Barometer, SangoServices, Q3 2026".
See also : Salary guide by trade · Create a free CV (11 templates)