Labor share of gdp in Cambodia

Cambodia: Labor share of gdp was 41.9 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
41.9
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
141st
of 187 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 2009
All-time low
41.3
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in Cambodia, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 42.82005: 41.62006: 41.82007: 41.52008: 42.52009: 44.72010: 43.72011: 42.52012: 42.92013: 43.22014: 41.62015: 41.72016: 422017: 41.72018: 41.42019: 41.32020: 41.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 41.9 for labor share of gdp in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 44.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41.3, in 2019.

Cambodia ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor share of gdp in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Cambodia, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 42.8 —
2005 41.6 -2.8%
2006 41.8 +0.5%
2007 41.5 -0.7%
2008 42.5 +2.4%
2009 44.7 +5.2%
2010 43.7 -2.2%
2011 42.5 -2.7%
2012 42.9 +0.9%
2013 43.2 +0.7%
2014 41.6 -3.7%
2015 41.7 +0.2%
2016 42 +0.7%
2017 41.7 -0.7%
2018 41.4 -0.7%
2019 41.3 -0.2%
2020 41.9 +1.5%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 41.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.95, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 41.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.48 41.5 44.7 6
2010s 42.2 41.3 43.7 10
2020s 41.9 41.9 41.9 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 138 Bangladesh 42.2 compare
  2. 139 Comoros 42.1 compare
  3. 139 Ethiopia 42.1 compare
  4. 142 Eritrea 41.8 compare
  5. 143 Egypt 41.6 compare
  6. 144 Equatorial Guinea 41.5 compare
  7. 144 Mauritius 41.5 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Cambodia?
Labor share of gdp in Cambodia was 41.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2009.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3 in 2019.
How does Cambodia rank for labor share of gdp?
Cambodia ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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