Labour force participation rate in Cambodia

Cambodia: Labour force participation rate was 79.98 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
79.98
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
85.44
in 2011
All-time low
67.82
in 2012
Years of data
13
1996–2023

Labour force participation rate in Cambodia, 1996–2023

0204060801996200920231996: 79.71997: 74.11999: 80.42009: 822010: 84.82011: 85.42012: 67.82013: 80.22014: 80.32019: 762020: 82.22021: 79.52023: 80

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 79.98 for labour force participation rate in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate in Cambodia peaked at 85.44 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.82, in 2012.

Cambodia ranks 2nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.06 74.07 80.43 3
2000s 82.02 82.02 82.02 1
2010s 79.09 67.82 85.44 6
2020s 80.58 79.51 82.24 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 85.29 compare
  2. 3 Rwanda 76.78 compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 72.35 compare
  4. 5 Peru 71.71 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate in Cambodia?
Labour force participation rate in Cambodia was 79.98 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 85.44 in 2011.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.82 in 2012.
How does Cambodia rank for labour force participation rate?
Cambodia ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force participation rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 865 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.