Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cambodia

Cambodia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 64.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
64.6%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 155 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2011
All-time low
53.3%
in 1998
Years of data
22
1996–2023

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cambodia, 1996–2023

0204060801996200920231996: 69.31997: 63.11998: 53.31999: 702000: 64.42001: 74.42003: 76.62007: 762008: 73.32009: 75.92010: 78.22011: 78.32012: 60.72013: 71.32014: 71.32015: 71.32016: 72.12017: 71.32019: 58.72020: 70.82021: 66.62023: 64.6

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 64.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% 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 6th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Cambodia, 1996 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 67.3% 64.6% 70.8% 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 3 Niger 71.2% compare
  2. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 69.6% compare
  3. 5 Uganda 66.3% compare
  4. 7 Australia 64.0% compare
  5. 8 Denmark 60.3% compare
  6. 9 Switzerland 60.1% compare

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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 64.6% in 2023, 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 6th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.