Labor force participation rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Labor force participation rate was 82.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2011
All-time low
78.9%
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Cambodia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Cambodia stood at 82.4%.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Cambodia peaked at 85.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2008.
Cambodia ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.3% | 79.9% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 78.9% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 79.6% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 79.5% | 82.4% | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 82.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 87.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 88.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 86.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate in Cambodia?
- Labor force participation rate in Cambodia was 82.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2008.
- How does Cambodia rank for labor force participation rate?
- Cambodia ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).