Cambodia vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate
Cambodia
82.4%
in 2025
Uganda
80.0%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
6th
Uganda rank
8th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cambodia
- Uganda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 82.4% against 80.0% in Uganda, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.3% | 73.7% | 6.5% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 74.0% | 6.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 75.8% | 6.2% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 79.6% | 2.3% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cambodia or Uganda?
- Cambodia, at 82.4% against 80.0% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cambodia and Uganda?
- 2.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cambodia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).