Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Cambodia

Cambodia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 7.03 million in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
7.03 million
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
7.54 million
in 2009
All-time low
4.05 million
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2012

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Cambodia, 1997–2012

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1997200420121997: 4.1M2001: 4.7M2003: 6.4M2006: 7.1M2008: 6.9M2009: 7.5M2012: 7.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Cambodia stood at 7.03 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Cambodia peaked at 7.54 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.05 million, in 1997.

That places Cambodia 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Cambodia, 1997 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1997 4.05 million —
2001 4.72 million +16.5%
2003 6.43 million +36.2%
2006 7.06 million +9.7%
2008 6.86 million -2.8%
2009 7.54 million +9.9%
2012 7.03 million -6.7%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 7.03 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 7.03 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.57 million, 28% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.05 million 4.05 million 4.05 million 1
2000s 6.52 million 4.72 million 7.54 million 5
2010s 7.03 million 7.03 million 7.03 million 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 40 Netherlands 7.92 million compare
  2. 41 Sri Lanka 7.83 million compare
  3. 42 Malawi 7.16 million compare
  4. 44 Guatemala 6.99 million compare
  5. 45 Burkina Faso 6.44 million compare
  6. 46 Mali 5.91 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Cambodia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Cambodia was 7.03 million in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 7.54 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.05 million in 1997.
How does Cambodia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Cambodia ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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