Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cambodia

Cambodia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
187th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2000–2023

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cambodia, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 2.8 %2001: 2.1 %2003: 0.91 %2004: 7.1 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 0.82 %2009: 0.58 %2010: 0.77 %2011: 0.58 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 0.44 %2014: 0.69 %2015: 0.39 %2016: 0.72 %2017: 0.14 %2019: 0.5 %2020: 0.17 %2021: 0.4 %2023: 0.26 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cambodia stood at 0.3%.

The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cambodia peaked at 7.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.

Cambodia ranks 187th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Cambodia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 2.8%
2001 2.1% -25.4%
2003 0.9% -55.8%
2004 7.1% +683.5%
2007 1.3% -82.3%
2008 0.8% -34.9%
2009 0.6% -29.3%
2010 0.8% +32.8%
2011 0.6% -24.7%
2012 1.3% +120.7%
2013 0.4% -65.6%
2014 0.7% +56.8%
2015 0.4% -43.5%
2016 0.7% +84.6%
2017 0.1% -80.6%
2019 0.5% +257.1%
2020 0.2% -66.0%
2021 0.4% +135.3%
2023 0.3% -35.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 0.6% 7.1% 7
2010s 0.6% 0.1% 1.3% 9
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cambodia?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cambodia was 0.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
How does Cambodia rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Cambodia ranks 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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