Industry share of total emplyoment in Cambodia

Cambodia: Industry share of total emplyoment was 28.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
28.87
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
24th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.87
in 2025
All-time low
4.23
in 1998
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Industry share of total emplyoment in Cambodia, 1991–2025

510152025301991200820251991: 7.41992: 7.51993: 7.41994: 4.81995: 51996: 51997: 7.61998: 4.21999: 6.92000: 8.52001: 112002: 10.92003: 11.62004: 12.12005: 13.22006: 142007: 14.72008: 15.72009: 15.62010: 162011: 16.52012: 17.82013: 19.32014: 23.82015: 24.92016: 25.82017: 25.52018: 252019: 24.52020: 25.12021: 26.42022: 272023: 27.62024: 28.42025: 28.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, industry share of total emplyoment in Cambodia stood at 28.87. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Cambodia peaked at 28.87 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 1998.

That places Cambodia 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.19 4.23 7.6 9
2000s 12.73 8.54 15.67 10
2010s 21.89 15.97 25.76 10
2020s 27.25 25.14 28.87 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry share of total emplyoment in Cambodia?
Industry share of total emplyoment in Cambodia was 28.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 28.87 in 2025.
What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 1998.
How does Cambodia rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
Cambodia ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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