Average hourly earnings of employees in Cambodia
Cambodia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in Cambodia, 1997–2023
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Cambodia is 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Cambodia peaked at 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 53rd of 64 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.659 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.762 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9782 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.672 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 50 India 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Tanzania 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Ghana 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Armenia 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Zambia 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Indonesia 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6291 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.33 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0108 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3573 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Cambodia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Cambodia was 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Cambodia ranks 53rd out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.