Cambodia vs Thailand: Unemployment with basic education

Cambodia
0.3%
in 2023
Thailand
0.5%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
129th
Thailand rank
128th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Cambodia
  • Thailand
0123199620102024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.5% against 0.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 2.0 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Cambodia ranks 129th and Thailand ranks 128th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 2.1% 0.0% Thailand
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.1% Cambodia
2020s 0.3% 0.8% 0.4% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 0.5% against 0.3% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Cambodia and Thailand?
0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Cambodia ranks 129th and Thailand ranks 128th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).