Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Cambodia

Cambodia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural was 0.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.7%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
48th
of 94 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, rural in Cambodia, 1997–2012

00.20.40.60.811997200420121997: 0.803 % of rural labor force in working age2001: 0.856 % of rural labor force in working age2003: 0.954 % of rural labor force in working age2006: 0.873 % of rural labor force in working age2008: 0.852 % of rural labor force in working age2009: 0.877 % of rural labor force in working age2012: 0.705 % of rural labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural labor force in working age.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.7% for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

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

That places Cambodia 48th out of 94 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age) in Cambodia, 1997 to 2012.
Year % of rural labor force in working age Change
1997 0.8%
2001 0.9% +6.5%
2003 1.0% +11.5%
2006 0.9% -8.5%
2008 0.9% -2.4%
2009 0.9% +2.9%
2012 0.7% -19.6%

Averages by decade

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

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  3. 47 Croatia 0.7%
  4. 49 Greece 0.7% compare
  5. 50 Uruguay 0.7% compare
  6. 51 Ireland 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Cambodia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Cambodia was 0.7% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
How does Cambodia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural?
Cambodia ranks 48th out of 94 countries with data for 2012.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, rural (% of rural labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age)
Unit
% of rural labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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