Female labor force by age in Cambodia
Cambodia: Female labor force by age was 248,742 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Cambodia is 248,742 people, 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 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,375 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,427 people | 43,375 people | 58,849 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,618 people | 64,992 people | 113,057 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,237 people | 116,953 people | 200,316 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,420 people | 187,098 people | 248,742 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More work & labour data for Cambodia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 86.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 88.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 90.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 70.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 72.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 68.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Cambodia?
- Female labor force by age in Cambodia was 248,742 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 248,742 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,375 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).