Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia

Cambodia: Average monthly earnings of public sector employees was 1.52 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.52 million
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
5th
of 63 countries
All-time high
1.52 million
in 2023
All-time low
67,167
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2023

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1997201020231997: 67.2k1999: 95.6k2003: 142.5k2007: 209.5k2008: 289.9k2009: 391.6k2010: 404.4k2011: 436.8k2012: 447.2k2013: 511.4k2014: 637.6k2015: 739.8k2016: 831.5k2019: 1.5M2020: 1.4M2021: 1.4M2023: 1.5M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 1.52 million for average monthly earnings of public sector employees in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 197.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia peaked at 1.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67,167, in 1997.

Cambodia ranks 5th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 67,167
1999 95,607 +42.3%
2003 142,465 +49.0%
2007 209,521 +47.1%
2008 289,935 +38.4%
2009 391,599 +35.1%
2010 404,403 +3.3%
2011 436,848 +8.0%
2012 447,223 +2.4%
2013 511,410 +14.4%
2014 637,613 +24.7%
2015 739,825 +16.0%
2016 831,522 +12.4%
2019 1.46 million +75.1%
2020 1.41 million -2.9%
2021 1.37 million -3.0%
2023 1.52 million +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,387 67,167 95,607 2
2000s 258,380 142,465 391,599 4
2010s 683,154 404,403 1.46 million 8
2020s 1.44 million 1.37 million 1.52 million 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 2 Paraguay 4.91 million compare
  2. 3 Colombia 4.08 million compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 1.81 million compare
  4. 6 Chile 1.21 million compare
  5. 7 Argentina 1.13 million compare
  6. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia?
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Cambodia was 1.52 million in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2023.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 67,167 in 1997.
How does Cambodia rank for average monthly earnings of public sector employees?
Cambodia ranks 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is average monthly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.7%. 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 monthly earnings of public sector employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
63 places, 935 data points, 1989–2026
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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.