Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cambodia
Cambodia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 61.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cambodia, 1962–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cambodia stood at 61.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cambodia peaked at 80.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 65.4% | — |
| 1996 | 74.4% | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 68.3% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 64.9% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 74.8% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 72.2% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 80.2% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 76.4% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 76.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 78.2% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 78.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.6% | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 68.6% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 69.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 57.9% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 64.6% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 61.6% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.6% | 64.9% | 74.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 75.2% | 71.0% | 80.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 57.9% | 78.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 61.6% | 68.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 11 Mozambique 64.4% compare
- 12 New Zealand 63.8% compare
- 13 Canada 62.8% compare
- 15 Nigeria 61.3% compare
- 16 Cayman Islands 59.0% compare
- 17 Burundi 58.1% compare
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 labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cambodia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cambodia was 61.6% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Cambodia ranks 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.