Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Cambodia
Cambodia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national was 61.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.3%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
7th
of 155 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2011
All-time low
53.3%
in 1998
Years of data
23
1996–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cambodia, 1996–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cambodia is 61.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cambodia peaked at 78.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 1998.
Cambodia ranks 7th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 69.3% | — |
| 1997 | 63.1% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 53.3% | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 70.0% | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 64.4% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 74.4% | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 76.6% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 76.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 73.3% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 75.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 78.2% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 78.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 71.3% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 70.8% | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 66.6% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 61.3% | -5.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 61.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.7%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 61.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.5%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 53.3% | 70.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 64.4% | 76.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 58.7% | 78.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 61.3% | 70.8% | 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, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cambodia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cambodia was 61.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Cambodia ranks 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.