LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cambodia

Cambodia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 0.503 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.503
Change on year
down 60.2%
World rank
56th
of 56 countries
All-time high
11.92
in 2003
All-time low
0.503
in 2023
Years of data
14
2003–2023

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cambodia, 2003–2023

02.557.51012.52003201320232003: 11.92007: 7.42008: 8.72009: 4.72010: 5.12011: 5.22012: 4.32013: 1.82014: 1.12015: 0.6262019: 2.22020: 0.5092021: 1.32023: 0.503

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cambodia is 0.503, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cambodia peaked at 11.92 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.503, in 2023.

Cambodia ranks 56th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 11.92
2007 7.44 -37.6%
2008 8.71 +17.1%
2009 4.7 -46.1%
2010 5.14 +9.4%
2011 5.16 +0.4%
2012 4.25 -17.5%
2013 1.75 -58.7%
2014 1.07 -38.7%
2015 0.626 -41.8%
2019 2.18 +248.7%
2020 0.509 -76.7%
2021 1.26 +148.1%
2023 0.503 -60.2%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 0.503 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.09, 3% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 0.503 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.67, 19% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +248.7% 0.626 2.18

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.19 4.7 11.92 4
2010s 2.88 0.626 5.16 7
2020s 0.7583 0.503 1.26 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 53 Poland 3.09 compare
  2. 54 Thailand 2.67 compare
  3. 55 Vietnam 2.52 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cambodia?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cambodia was 0.503 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 11.92 in 2003.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.503 in 2023.
How does Cambodia rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Cambodia ranks 56th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 849 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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.