Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cambodia

Cambodia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,282 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
2,282
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
103rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,407
in 2021
All-time low
831.63
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cambodia, 1990–2027

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200820271990: 831.61991: 856.61992: 8961993: 945.11994: 972.51995: 1.0k1996: 1.1k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.9k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.7k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.1k2024: 2.2k2025: 2.2k2026: 2.2k2027: 2.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia is 2,282, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia peaked at 2,407 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 831.63, in 1990.

That places Cambodia 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Cambodia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 831.63
1991 856.62 +3.0%
1992 896.02 +4.6%
1993 945.15 +5.5%
1994 972.55 +2.9%
1995 1,047 +7.6%
1996 1,133 +8.2%
1997 1,228 +8.4%
1998 1,301 +6.0%
1999 1,354 +4.1%
2000 1,401 +3.5%
2001 1,449 +3.4%
2002 1,497 +3.3%
2003 1,545 +3.2%
2004 1,577 +2.1%
2005 1,608 +2.0%
2006 1,641 +2.0%
2007 1,674 +2.0%
2008 1,934 +15.5%
2009 1,697 -12.2%
2010 1,475 -13.1%
2011 1,441 -2.3%
2012 1,718 +19.2%
2013 2,034 +18.4%
2014 2,062 +1.4%
2015 2,169 +5.2%
2016 1,974 -9.0%
2017 2,041 +3.4%
2018 2,016 -1.2%
2019 1,990 -1.3%
2020 2,048 +2.9%
2021 2,407 +17.6%
2022 2,113 -12.2%
2023 2,150 +1.7%
2024 2,183 +1.5%
2025 2,216 +1.5%
2026 2,249 +1.5%
2027 2,282 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,057 831.63 1,354 10
2000s 1,602 1,401 1,934 10
2010s 1,892 1,441 2,169 10
2020s 2,206 2,048 2,407 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia was 2,282 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2,407 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 831.63 in 1990.
How does Cambodia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Cambodia ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.