Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cambodia

Cambodia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 2.79 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
2.79 million
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.79 million
in 2012
All-time low
221,477
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2012

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cambodia, 1997–2012

01.0M2.0M3.0M1997200420121997: 221.5k2001: 347.2k2003: 1.9M2006: 2.4M2008: 2.4M2009: 2.6M2012: 2.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 2.79 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2012. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 703.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cambodia peaked at 2.79 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 221,477, in 1997.

Cambodia ranks 45th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cambodia, 1997 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1997 221,477 —
2001 347,156 +56.7%
2003 1.94 million +459.0%
2006 2.35 million +21.2%
2008 2.44 million +3.9%
2009 2.65 million +8.4%
2012 2.79 million +5.3%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 2.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.75 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 2.79 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.51 million, 19% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 221,477 221,477 221,477 1
2000s 1.95 million 347,156 2.65 million 5
2010s 2.79 million 2.79 million 2.79 million 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 42 Greece 3.47 million compare
  2. 43 Portugal 3.09 million compare
  3. 44 Bulgaria 2.83 million compare
  4. 46 Zambia 2.75 million compare
  5. 47 Madagascar 2.74 million compare
  6. 48 Serbia 2.58 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cambodia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cambodia was 2.79 million in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 221,477 in 1997.
How does Cambodia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Cambodia ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2012.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 703.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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