LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cambodia

Cambodia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 0.462 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.462
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
61st
of 61 countries
All-time high
7.91
in 2003
All-time low
0.462
in 2023
Years of data
16
2000–2023

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cambodia, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 4.22001: 4.42003: 7.92007: 5.42008: 52009: 4.52010: 52011: 5.12012: 2.82013: 1.72014: 12015: 0.5892019: 0.9472020: 0.4832021: 1.22023: 0.462

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.462 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cambodia peaked at 7.91 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.462, in 2023.

That places Cambodia 61st out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 4.19
2001 4.44 +5.8%
2003 7.91 +78.2%
2007 5.39 -31.8%
2008 4.99 -7.4%
2009 4.54 -9.1%
2010 5.02 +10.6%
2011 5.1 +1.7%
2012 2.79 -45.3%
2013 1.67 -40.1%
2014 1.05 -37.4%
2015 0.589 -43.7%
2019 0.947 +60.8%
2020 0.483 -49.0%
2021 1.22 +152.2%
2023 0.462 -62.1%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 0.462 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.59, 6% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 0.462 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 20% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.24 4.19 7.91 6
2010s 2.45 0.589 5.1 7
2020s 0.721 0.462 1.22 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 58 Pakistan 2.81 compare
  2. 59 Vietnam 2.35 compare
  3. 60 Thailand 2.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cambodia?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cambodia was 0.462 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 7.91 in 2003.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.462 in 2023.
How does Cambodia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Cambodia ranks 61st out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 958 data points, 2000–2025
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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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.