Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 25.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25.8
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
30
in 2017
All-time low
14.82
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2023

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Cambodia, 1996–2023

01020301996200920231996: 14.82012: 28.72017: 302020: 29.52021: 24.32023: 25.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Cambodia stood at 25.8.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Cambodia peaked at 30 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.82, in 1996.

That places Cambodia 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17) in Cambodia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 14.82
2012 28.65 +93.3%
2017 30 +4.7%
2020 29.46 -1.8%
2021 24.34 -17.4%
2023 25.8 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.82 14.82 14.82 1
2010s 29.33 28.65 30 2
2020s 26.53 24.34 29.46 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 1 Mali 31.64 compare
  2. 3 Egypt 22.18 compare
  3. 4 Honduras 21.6 compare
  4. 5 Peru 20.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Cambodia?
Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Cambodia was 25.8 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 30 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.82 in 1996.
How does Cambodia rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
Cambodia ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 375 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.