Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cambodia
Cambodia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 29.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.6%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
98th
of 113 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2021
All-time low
4.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cambodia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 29.6% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cambodia peaked at 31.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2011.
That places Cambodia 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.5% | — |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +299.8% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +109.0% |
| 2024 | 29.6% | -4.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 29.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 29.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.5%, 34% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 4.5% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 29.6% | 31.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 95 Bangladesh 33.5% compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 33.1% compare
- 97 El Salvador 29.9% compare
- 99 Guatemala 28.6% compare
- 100 Guinea 28.1% compare
- 101 Honduras 26.9% compare
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) out of labor force with an in Cambodia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Cambodia was 29.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2011.
- How does Cambodia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Cambodia ranks 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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) out of 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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