Unemployment with basic education, male in Cambodia

Cambodia: Unemployment with basic education, male was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
129th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
19
1996–2023

Unemployment with basic education, male in Cambodia, 1996–2023

01231996200920231996: 0.803 % of male labor force with basic education1997: 0.804 % of male labor force with basic education2000: 2.7 % of male labor force with basic education2001: 1.9 % of male labor force with basic education2003: 1.1 % of male labor force with basic education2007: 1.1 % of male labor force with basic education2008: 1.1 % of male labor force with basic education2009: 0.586 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 0.677 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 0.301 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 1.5 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 0.372 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 0.517 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 0.321 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 0.489 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 0.38 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 0.159 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 0.432 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 0.283 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.3% for unemployment with basic education, male in 2023.

The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Cambodia peaked at 2.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.

Cambodia ranks 129th of 130 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 with basic education, male in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Cambodia, 1996 to 2023.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
1996 0.8%
1997 0.8% +0.1%
2000 2.7% +241.2%
2001 1.9% -31.7%
2003 1.1% -42.8%
2007 1.1% +4.2%
2008 1.1% +2.0%
2009 0.6% -48.6%
2010 0.7% +15.5%
2011 0.3% -55.5%
2012 1.5% +389.4%
2013 0.4% -74.7%
2014 0.5% +39.0%
2015 0.3% -37.9%
2016 0.5% +52.3%
2019 0.4% -22.3%
2020 0.2% -58.2%
2021 0.4% +171.7%
2023 0.3% -34.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
2000s 1.4% 0.6% 2.7% 6
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 1.5% 8
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Cambodia?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Cambodia was 0.3% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does Cambodia rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Cambodia ranks 129th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).