Cambodia vs Thailand: Unemployment rate
Cambodia
0.263
in 2025
Thailand
0.781
in 2025
Cambodia rank
185th
Thailand rank
183rd
Unemployment rate over time
- Cambodia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.781 against 0.263 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.518.
That makes Thailand's figure about 3.0 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Cambodia ranks 185th and Thailand ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8064 | 1.8 | 0.9972 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 0.918 | 1.63 | 0.7099 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.4481 | 0.6283 | 0.1802 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.2643 | 0.9248 | 0.6605 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Cambodia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.781 against 0.263 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Cambodia and Thailand?
- 0.518, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Cambodia ranks 185th and Thailand ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.