Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Cambodia

Cambodia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.7% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
0.7%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
21st
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.7%
in 2012
Years of data
7
1997–2012

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Cambodia, 1997–2012

00.20.40.60.811997200420121997: 0.772 % of labor force with low education in working age2001: 0.845 % of labor force with low education in working age2003: 0.975 % of labor force with low education in working age2006: 0.872 % of labor force with low education in working age2008: 0.846 % of labor force with low education in working age2009: 0.877 % of labor force with low education in working age2012: 0.723 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Cambodia is 0.7%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Cambodia peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.

That places Cambodia 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in Cambodia, 1997 to 2012.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
1997 0.8%
2001 0.8% +9.4%
2003 1.0% +15.4%
2006 0.9% -10.5%
2008 0.8% -3.0%
2009 0.9% +3.6%
2012 0.7% -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 5
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 18 Paraguay 0.7% compare
  2. 19 Tanzania 0.7% compare
  3. 20 Portugal 0.7% compare
  4. 22 Norway 0.7% compare
  5. 23 Thailand 0.7% compare
  6. 24 Jamaica 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Cambodia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Cambodia was 0.7% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
How does Cambodia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Cambodia ranks 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2012.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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