Cambodia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Cambodia
77.4%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
58.0%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
7th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Cambodia
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 77.4% against 58.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 7th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.2% | 66.9% | 11.4% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 62.9% | 12.7% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 60.6% | 16.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 58.4% | 18.2% | 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), Cambodia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cambodia, at 77.4% against 58.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Cambodia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 19.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Cambodia ranks 7th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.