Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 79.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
79.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 178 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2011
All-time low
67.0%
in 2012
Years of data
23
1996–2023
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cambodia, 1996–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 79.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cambodia peaked at 84.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2012.
Cambodia ranks 6th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 78.9% | — |
| 1997 | 73.6% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 73.0% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 80.4% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 76.4% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 81.8% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 79.7% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 78.9% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 80.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 78.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 84.1% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 84.9% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 79.9% | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 79.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 79.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 81.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 75.7% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 79.2% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 79.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.5% | 73.0% | 80.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 76.4% | 81.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 67.0% | 84.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 79.2% | 82.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 83.2% compare
- 4 Isle of Man 81.9% compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 79.8% compare
- 7 Faroe Islands 79.6% compare
- 8 Niger 79.3% compare
- 9 Cayman Islands 79.3% compare
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+, total (%) in Cambodia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cambodia was 79.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2012.
- How does Cambodia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Cambodia ranks 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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+, total (%) (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.