Labor participation rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Labor participation rate was 82.39 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.39
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.44
in 2011
All-time low
78.94
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor participation rate in Cambodia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor participation rate in Cambodia stood at 82.39.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate in Cambodia peaked at 85.44 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.94, in 2008.
That places Cambodia 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor participation rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.97 | — |
| 1991 | 79.94 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 79.92 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 79.94 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80.51 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 80.5 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 80.52 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 80.55 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 80.54 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 80.43 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 80.43 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 80.43 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 80.42 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 80.42 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.62 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 80.83 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 81.03 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 81.23 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 78.94 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 82.02 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 84.75 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 85.44 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 82.99 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 80.22 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 80.29 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.6 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 81.73 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 81.41 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 81.91 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 82.42 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 82.24 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 79.51 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 82.34 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 82.35 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.37 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 82.39 | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 82.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.67, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 82.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.35, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.28 | 79.92 | 80.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.64 | 78.94 | 82.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.08 | 79.6 | 85.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.87 | 79.51 | 82.39 | 6 |
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 labor participation rate in Cambodia?
- Labor participation rate in Cambodia was 82.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor participation rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.44 in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.94 in 2008.
- How does Cambodia rank for labor participation rate?
- Cambodia ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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