Cambodia vs European Union: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Cambodia
65.1%
in 2023
European Union
40.6%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
11th
European Union rank
11th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Cambodia
- European Union
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 65.1% against 40.6% in European Union, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 11th and European Union ranks 11th of 175 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2% | 42.8% | 23.4% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 41.6% | 34.0% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 39.0% | 32.0% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 39.0% | 28.8% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Cambodia or European Union?
- Cambodia, at 65.1% against 40.6% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Cambodia and European Union?
- 24.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and European Union?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Cambodia ranks 11th and European Union ranks 11th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.