Labour force in Cambodia
Cambodia: Labour force was 9,781 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour force in Cambodia, 1996–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, labour force in Cambodia stood at 9,781. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force in Cambodia peaked at 9,781 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,171, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 16th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,775 | 4,171 | 5,428 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,777 | 7,777 | 7,777 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,200 | 7,291 | 8,756 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,482 | 9,245 | 9,781 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 13 Poland 13,327 compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 11,860 compare
- 15 Chile 9,994 compare
- 17 Netherlands 8,745 compare
- 18 Sri Lanka 8,308 compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 8,187 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 labour force in Cambodia?
- Labour force in Cambodia was 9,781 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,781 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,171 in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for labour force?
- Cambodia ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour force rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 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.