Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Cambodia
Cambodia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 42.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.2%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
104th
of 114 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2024
All-time low
3.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Cambodia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 42.2% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Cambodia peaked at 42.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2011.
Cambodia ranks 104th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.4% | — |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +604.0% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | +23.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 42.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 42.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 45% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.2% | 3.4% | 24.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 34.3% | 42.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More work & labour data for Cambodia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2704 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,957 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,469 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,270 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 22,739 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Cambodia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Cambodia was 42.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2011.
- How does Cambodia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Cambodia ranks 104th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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