Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 10,688 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cambodia, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia stood at 10,688. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia peaked at 10,688 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 3,321, in 1990.
Cambodia ranks 55th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,313 | 3,321 | 5,566 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,679 | 5,759 | 7,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,638 | 8,200 | 9,329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,061 | 9,342 | 10,688 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 58 Chile 10,520 compare
More work & labour data for Cambodia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2704 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 9,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 12,957 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 11,469 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 11,270 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 22,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia was 10,688 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,688 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,321 in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cambodia ranks 55th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.