Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cambodia
Cambodia: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 0.158 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cambodia, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cambodia stood at 0.158.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.3% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cambodia peaked at 1.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 2017.
That places Cambodia 82nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.48 | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.614 | -51.8% |
| 2007 | 0.919 | +49.7% |
| 2008 | 0.647 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 0.419 | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 0.663 | +58.2% |
| 2011 | 0.651 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | +92.9% |
| 2013 | 0.346 | -72.5% |
| 2014 | 0.456 | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 0.142 | -68.9% |
| 2017 | 0.072 | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 0.224 | +211.1% |
| 2020 | 0.118 | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 0.274 | +132.2% |
| 2023 | 0.158 | -42.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.158 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 5% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.158 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22, 13% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8913 | 0.419 | 1.48 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.4763 | 0.072 | 1.26 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1833 | 0.118 | 0.274 | 3 |
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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cambodia?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cambodia was 0.158 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 2017.
- How does Cambodia rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. 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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.