Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Productivity vs. GDP per capita was 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
115th
of 130 countries
All-time high
5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2019
All-time low
0.9925 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1982
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Cambodia, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9925 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1982.
Cambodia ranks 115th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1971 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9925 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 2.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 19% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 0.9925 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 112 Nigeria 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 113 Zambia 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 114 Sudan 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 116 Rwanda 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 117 Ethiopia 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 118 Senegal 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. gdp per capita in Cambodia?
- Productivity vs. gdp per capita in Cambodia was 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2019.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9925 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 115th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.