Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cambodia

Cambodia: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.7%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
70th
of 108 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 25-64 in Cambodia, 1997–2012

00.20.40.60.811997200420121997: 0.836 % of labor force aged 25-642001: 0.905 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.999 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.881 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.865 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.891 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.75 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2012, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cambodia stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cambodia peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.

Cambodia ranks 70th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Cambodia, 1997 to 2012.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1997 0.8%
2001 0.9% +8.2%
2003 1.0% +10.4%
2006 0.9% -11.8%
2008 0.9% -1.9%
2009 0.9% +3.1%
2012 0.7% -15.9%

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

Countries ranked near Cambodia

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  4. 71 Philippines 0.7% compare
  5. 72 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7% compare
  6. 73 Ukraine 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cambodia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cambodia was 0.7% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
How does Cambodia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Cambodia ranks 70th out of 108 countries with data for 2012.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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