Cambodia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Cambodia
87.8%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
75.6%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Cambodia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 87.8% against 75.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.7% | 80.6% | 2.0% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 86.3% | 79.4% | 6.9% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 76.9% | 10.7% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 75.3% | 12.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Cambodia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cambodia, at 87.8% against 75.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Cambodia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.