Cambodia vs Rwanda: Population by labor force status
Cambodia
5.26 million people
in 2025
Rwanda
5.39 million people
in 2025
Cambodia rank
70th
Rwanda rank
68th
Population by labor force status over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.39 million people against 5.26 million people in Cambodia, a difference of 128,820 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Cambodia ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 million people | 3.66 million people | 880,387 people | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 5.07 million people | 3.93 million people | 1.14 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 4.97 million people | 4.74 million people | 235,936 people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 5.24 million people | 5.25 million people | 7,125 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Cambodia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.39 million people against 5.26 million people in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 128,820 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Cambodia ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).