Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia

Cambodia: Average hourly earnings of public sector employees was 7,567 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,567
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
8,652
in 2019
All-time low
408.95
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2023

Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia, 1997–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1997201020231997: 4091999: 539.42003: 948.42007: 1.4k2008: 1.7k2009: 2.3k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.8k2013: 3.1k2014: 3.7k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.9k2019: 8.7k2020: 7.9k2021: 7.6k2023: 7.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia stood at 7,567.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia peaked at 8,652 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 408.95, in 1997.

Cambodia ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 408.95
1999 539.44 +31.9%
2003 948.41 +75.8%
2007 1,440 +51.8%
2008 1,657 +15.1%
2009 2,288 +38.1%
2010 2,429 +6.2%
2011 2,600 +7.0%
2012 2,759 +6.1%
2013 3,116 +12.9%
2014 3,726 +19.6%
2015 4,286 +15.0%
2016 4,925 +14.9%
2019 8,652 +75.7%
2020 7,866 -9.1%
2021 7,636 -2.9%
2023 7,567 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 474.2 408.95 539.44 2
2000s 1,583 948.41 2,288 4
2010s 4,062 2,429 8,652 8
2020s 7,689 7,567 7,866 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 4 Mongolia 10,276 compare
  2. 5 Uganda 8,704 compare
  3. 6 Argentina 8,100 compare
  4. 8 Chile 7,275 compare
  5. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,567 compare
  6. 10 Costa Rica 5,452 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia?
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia was 7,567 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 8,652 in 2019.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 408.95 in 1997.
How does Cambodia rank for average hourly earnings of public sector employees?
Cambodia ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is average hourly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of public sector employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
51 places, 724 data points, 1991–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.