Female labor force by age in Cambodia
Cambodia: Female labor force by age was 248,742 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
248,742
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
248,742
in 2024
All-time low
43,375
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Cambodia is 248,742, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Cambodia peaked at 248,742 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,375, in 1990.
That places Cambodia 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,375 | — |
| 1991 | 44,568 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 45,615 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 46,508 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 44,840 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 46,061 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 48,453 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 51,326 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 54,672 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 58,849 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 64,992 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 71,586 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 78,709 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 86,482 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 84,332 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 81,883 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 79,035 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 75,896 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 80,204 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 113,057 | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 128,722 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 146,898 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 142,313 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 137,722 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 122,448 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 116,953 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 158,549 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 165,854 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 182,594 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 200,316 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 215,670 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 187,098 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 227,627 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 237,961 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 248,742 | +4.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 248,742 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 248,742 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,427 | 43,375 | 58,849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,618 | 64,992 | 113,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,237 | 116,953 | 200,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,420 | 187,098 | 248,742 | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Cambodia?
- Female labor force by age in Cambodia was 248,742 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 248,742 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,375 in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for female labor force by age?
- Cambodia ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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