Cambodia vs Rwanda: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Cambodia
74.3%
in 2023
Rwanda
73.8%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
11th
Rwanda rank
13th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 74.3% against 73.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.
Cambodia ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 85.1% | 8.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 87.2% | 10.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 65.6% | 5.0% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 55.8% | 19.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Cambodia or Rwanda?
- Cambodia, at 74.3% against 73.8% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Cambodia ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.