Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 4.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.62
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
115th
of 130 countries
All-time high
5
in 2019
All-time low
0.9925
in 1982
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Cambodia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4.62 for labor 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, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9925, 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.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.86 | — |
| 1971 | 2.02 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1.69 | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.35 | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 1.23 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.28 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.17 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.27 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.12 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9925 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.01 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 1.33 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.32 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.41 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.56 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 2.99 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.68 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.82 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.15 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.61 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.08 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.34 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.37 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.66 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.87 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.83 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.85 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.62 | -4.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 19% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.12 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 0.9925 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.3 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.37 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 2.68 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 | 4.62 | 4.87 | 4 |
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 productivity vs gdp per capita in Cambodia?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Cambodia was 4.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9925 in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 115th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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