Employment to population ratio in Cambodia
Cambodia: Employment to population ratio was 82.17 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.17
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.95
in 2011
All-time low
78.29
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Cambodia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Cambodia stood at 82.17.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Cambodia peaked at 84.95 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.29, in 2008.
That places Cambodia 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.32 | — |
| 1992 | 79.32 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 79.36 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 79.71 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 79.71 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.74 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 80.03 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 79.97 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 79.85 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 79.83 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 79.8 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 79.73 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.69 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.81 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 79.97 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 80.09 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.2 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.29 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 81.54 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 84.1 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 84.95 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 82.57 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 79.87 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 79.74 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 79.29 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.15 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 81.29 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.81 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 82.32 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 82.1 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 79.19 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 82.14 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 82.14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.17 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 82.17 | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 82.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 82.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.67 | 79.32 | 80.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | 79.9 | 78.29 | 81.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.71 | 79.29 | 84.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.65 | 79.19 | 82.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 2 Solomon Islands 83.09 compare
- 3 Madagascar 82.89 compare
- 4 Tanzania 82.4 compare
- 6 Nigeria 79.99 compare
- 7 Niger 79.43 compare
- 8 North Korea 79.24 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 in Cambodia?
- Employment to population ratio in Cambodia was 82.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.95 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.29 in 2008.
- How does Cambodia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Cambodia ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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