Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 31.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cambodia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cambodia is 31.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cambodia peaked at 31.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1998.
That places Cambodia 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.5% | — |
| 1992 | 8.4% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | +61.3% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -45.3% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 31.3% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 31.8% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 7.3% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 16.0% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 26.9% | 31.8% | 6 |
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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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cambodia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cambodia was 31.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Cambodia ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.