Persons outside the labour force in Cambodia

Cambodia: Persons outside the labour force was 2,448 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,448
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
32nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
3,459
in 2012
All-time low
1,204
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2023

Persons outside the labour force in Cambodia, 1996–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k1996200920231996: 1.2k1997: 1.5k1999: 1.3k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 3.5k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.1k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.4k2023: 2.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force in Cambodia is 2,448, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force in Cambodia peaked at 3,459 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,204, in 1996.

Cambodia ranks 32nd 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.

Persons outside the labour force in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1,204
1997 1,460 +21.3%
1999 1,321 -9.6%
2009 1,705 +29.1%
2010 1,442 -15.4%
2011 1,406 -2.6%
2012 3,459 +146.1%
2013 2,049 -40.8%
2014 2,106 +2.8%
2019 2,759 +31.0%
2020 1,997 -27.6%
2021 2,427 +21.6%
2023 2,448 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,328 1,204 1,460 3
2000s 1,705 1,705 1,705 1
2010s 2,204 1,406 3,459 6
2020s 2,291 1,997 2,448 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 29 Hungary 3,032 compare
  2. 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,758 compare
  3. 31 Switzerland 2,723 compare
  4. 33 Israel 2,396 compare
  5. 34 Serbia 2,351 compare
  6. 35 Finland 2,157 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force in Cambodia?
Persons outside the labour force in Cambodia was 2,448 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 3,459 in 2012.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,204 in 1996.
How does Cambodia rank for persons outside the labour force?
Cambodia ranks 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons outside the labour force rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
57 places, 865 data points, 1996–2025
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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. 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). 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.