Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia

Cambodia: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,427 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2,427
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
40th
of 75 countries
All-time high
3,459
in 2012
All-time low
1,406
in 2011
Years of data
8
2008–2021

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, 2008–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201420212008: 1.9k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 3.5k2013: 2.1k2019: 2.8k2021: 2.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 2,427 for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2021.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia peaked at 3,459 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,406, in 2011.

That places Cambodia 40th out of 75 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Cambodia, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 1,926
2009 1,705 -11.5%
2010 1,442 -15.4%
2011 1,406 -2.6%
2012 3,459 +146.1%
2013 2,095 -39.4%
2019 2,759 +31.7%
2021 2,427 -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,816 1,705 1,926 2
2010s 2,232 1,406 3,459 5
2020s 2,427 2,427 2,427 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 37 Israel 2,500 compare
  2. 38 Switzerland 2,491 compare
  3. 39 Bulgaria 2,472 compare
  4. 41 Serbia 2,298 compare
  5. 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,165 compare
  6. 43 Rwanda 2,051 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia?
Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia was 2,427 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 3,459 in 2012.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,406 in 2011.
How does Cambodia rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Cambodia ranks 40th out of 75 countries with data for 2021.
Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,355 data points, 1987–2026
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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. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.