Unemployment with basic education in Cambodia

Cambodia: Unemployment with basic education was 0.3% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
128th
of 129 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2017
Years of data
20
1996–2023

Unemployment with basic education in Cambodia, 1996–2023

01231996200920231996: 1.3 % of total labor force with basic education1997: 0.941 % of total labor force with basic education2000: 3.2 % of total labor force with basic education2001: 2.4 % of total labor force with basic education2003: 1.1 % of total labor force with basic education2007: 0.94 % of total labor force with basic education2008: 1.1 % of total labor force with basic education2009: 0.594 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 0.868 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 0.316 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 1.4 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 0.462 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 0.482 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 0.474 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 0.574 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 0.219 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 0.394 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 0.22 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 0.491 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 0.259 % of total labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education in Cambodia is 0.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 47.3% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Cambodia peaked at 3.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.

Cambodia ranks 128th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 2
2000s 1.5% 0.6% 3.2% 6
2010s 0.6% 0.2% 1.4% 9
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 125 Saudi Arabia 1.0% compare
  2. 126 Niger 0.8% compare
  3. 127 Thailand 0.5% compare
  4. 129 Qatar 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 149 places β†’

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All data for Cambodia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Cambodia?
Unemployment with basic education 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 recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
How does Cambodia rank for unemployment with basic education?
Cambodia ranks 128th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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
149 places, 2,702 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).