Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 704.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, 1997–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia stood at 704.2. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.8% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia peaked at 704.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 253.87, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 38th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 253.87 | — |
| 1999 | 318.18 | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 319.48 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 339.79 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 361.7 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 367.77 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 396.49 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 356.64 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 535.03 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 379.17 | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 432.39 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 440.07 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 472.19 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 527.18 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 569.92 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 519.27 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 481.62 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 460.88 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 704.2 | +52.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.02 | 253.87 | 318.18 | 2 |
| 2000s | 347.19 | 319.48 | 367.77 | 4 |
| 2010s | 456.56 | 356.64 | 569.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 541.49 | 460.88 | 704.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 35 Dominican Republic 731.2 compare
- 36 Serbia 719.18 compare
- 37 United Arab Emirates 710.19 compare
- 39 Ghana 703 compare
- 40 Afghanistan 642.83 compare
- 41 Jordan 640.37 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 public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia?
- Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia was 704.2 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 704.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.87 in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cambodia ranks 38th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.