Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) was 71.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.4%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 2011
All-time low
60.7%
in 2012
Years of data
24
1996–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cambodia, 1996–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cambodia stood at 71.4%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cambodia peaked at 81.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2012.
Cambodia ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 76.1% | — |
| 1997 | 70.1% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 69.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 78.6% | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 74.1% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 80.0% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 74.8% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 77.6% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 73.8% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 71.4% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 80.6% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 81.4% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 74.1% | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 73.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 73.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 75.3% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 76.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 69.6% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 73.4% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 74.2% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 71.4% | -3.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 71.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 71.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.9%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5% | 69.2% | 78.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 71.4% | 80.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 60.7% | 81.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 71.4% | 77.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More work & labour data for Cambodia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2704 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,957 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,469 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,270 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 22,739 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cambodia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Cambodia was 71.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2012.
- How does Cambodia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Cambodia ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.