Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 341.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, 2008–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia stood at 341.96. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia peaked at 341.96 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.31, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 29th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 114.37 | — |
| 2009 | 45 | -60.7% |
| 2013 | 200.53 | +345.6% |
| 2019 | 101.05 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 37.31 | -63.1% |
| 2025 | 341.96 | +816.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.69 | 45 | 114.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 150.79 | 101.05 | 200.53 | 2 |
| 2020s | 189.64 | 37.31 | 341.96 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia was 341.96 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 341.96 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.31 in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cambodia ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.