Cambodia vs European Union: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Cambodia
86.1%
in 2025
European Union
75.2%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
5th
European Union rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Cambodia
- European Union
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 86.1% against 75.2% in European Union, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 5th and European Union ranks 3rd of 187 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 | 82.5% | 66.3% | 16.2% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 68.6% | 14.3% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 71.7% | 13.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 74.4% | 11.0% | 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 European Union?
- Cambodia, at 86.1% against 75.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Cambodia and European Union?
- 10.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Cambodia ranks 5th and European Union ranks 3rd 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.