Cambodia vs East Asia & Pacific: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Cambodia
86.1%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
73.4%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
5th
East Asia & Pacific rank
8th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Cambodia
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 86.1% against 73.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 5th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.5% | 77.8% | 4.7% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 75.5% | 7.4% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 74.5% | 10.3% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 73.6% | 11.7% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Cambodia or East Asia & Pacific?
- Cambodia, at 86.1% against 73.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Cambodia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 12.7%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Cambodia ranks 5th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.