Africa Western and Central vs Cambodia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Africa Western and Central
68.5%
in 2025
Cambodia
82.1%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
7th
Cambodia rank
7th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 82.1% against 68.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 7th and Cambodia ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.4% | 81.1% | 10.7% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 78.5% | 8.1% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 80.5% | 12.2% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 81.0% | 13.6% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Africa Western and Central or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 82.1% against 68.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Africa Western and Central and Cambodia?
- 13.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Cambodia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Cambodia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 7th and Cambodia ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.