Female employment to population ratio in Cambodia

Cambodia: Female employment to population ratio was 74.17 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
74.17
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 172 countries
All-time high
81.45
in 2011
All-time low
60.73
in 2012
Years of data
23
1996–2023

Female employment to population ratio in Cambodia, 1996–2023

0204060801996200920231996: 76.11997: 70.11998: 69.21999: 78.62000: 74.12001: 802003: 74.82004: 77.62007: 73.82008: 71.42009: 772010: 80.62011: 81.42012: 60.72013: 74.12014: 73.82015: 73.12016: 75.32017: 76.32019: 69.62020: 772021: 73.42023: 74.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 74.17 for female employment to population ratio in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Cambodia peaked at 81.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.73, in 2012.

That places Cambodia 8th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Female employment to population ratio in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio in Cambodia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 76.05
1997 70.08 -7.9%
1998 69.2 -1.3%
1999 78.56 +13.5%
2000 74.13 -5.6%
2001 79.98 +7.9%
2003 74.8 -6.5%
2004 77.63 +3.8%
2007 73.83 -4.9%
2008 71.42 -3.3%
2009 76.95 +7.7%
2010 80.63 +4.8%
2011 81.45 +1.0%
2012 60.73 -25.4%
2013 74.07 +22.0%
2014 73.83 -0.3%
2015 73.09 -1.0%
2016 75.27 +3.0%
2017 76.28 +1.3%
2019 69.58 -8.8%
2020 76.96 +10.6%
2021 73.42 -4.6%
2023 74.17 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.47 69.2 78.56 4
2000s 75.53 71.42 79.98 7
2010s 73.88 60.73 81.45 9
2020s 74.85 73.42 76.96 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 5 Nigeria 77.07 compare
  2. 6 Cayman Islands 76.77 compare
  3. 7 Faroe Islands 75.59 compare
  4. 9 Benin 73.61 compare
  5. 10 Niger 73.15 compare
  6. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.89 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio in Cambodia?
Female employment to population ratio in Cambodia was 74.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 81.45 in 2011.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.73 in 2012.
How does Cambodia rank for female employment to population ratio?
Cambodia ranks 8th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
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