Labor force participation rate by age in Cambodia
Cambodia: Labor force participation rate by age was 70.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate by age in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 70.6% for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Cambodia peaked at 79.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 1992.
Cambodia ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1% | 67.0% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 72.1% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 71.3% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 67.1% | 71.1% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 87.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 90.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 86.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 70.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 68.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Cambodia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Cambodia was 70.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 1992.
- How does Cambodia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Cambodia ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).