Children in employment in Cambodia

Cambodia: Children in employment was 340.26 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
340.26
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
484.13
in 2017
All-time low
340.26
in 2023
Years of data
6
1996–2023

Children in employment in Cambodia, 1996–2023

01002003004005001996200920231996: 4272012: 478.72017: 484.12020: 411.62021: 422.22023: 340.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 340.26 for children in employment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in employment in Cambodia peaked at 484.13 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 340.26, in 2023.

Cambodia ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 426.98 426.98 426.98 1
2010s 481.39 478.66 484.13 2
2020s 391.34 340.26 422.16 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 4 Angola 808.27 compare
  2. 5 Peru 642.65 compare
  3. 6 Mali 371.71 compare
  4. 8 Guatemala 320.73 compare
  5. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 273.48 compare
  6. 10 Colombia 258.99 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children in employment in Cambodia?
Children in employment in Cambodia was 340.26 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in employment recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 484.13 in 2017.
What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 340.26 in 2023.
How does Cambodia rank for children in employment?
Cambodia ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is children in employment rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in employment (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 460 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.