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Cambodia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

2nd of 185 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentCambodia's unemployment fell from 1.0 % in 1996 to 0.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%0.3 %

Cambodia's unemployment fell from 1.0 % in 1996 to 0.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

3rd of 183 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentCambodia's youth unemployment fell from 1.4 % in 1996 to 0.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%2%2%3%0.7 %

Cambodia's youth unemployment fell from 1.4 % in 1996 to 0.7 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

6th of 182 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationCambodia's participation rose from 80.5 % in 1996 to 82.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202578%80%82%84%86%82.4 %

Cambodia's participation rose from 80.5 % in 1996 to 82.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

7th of 182 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Cambodia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 78.8 % in 1996 to 77.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%75%80%77.4 %

Cambodia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 78.8 % in 1996 to 77.4 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

5th of 182 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Cambodia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 79.7 % in 1996 to 82.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202576%78%80%82%84%86%82.2 %

Cambodia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 79.7 % in 1996 to 82.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

52nd of 182 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalCambodia's labour force, total rose from 4.68M in 1996 to 10.4M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M6M8M10M10.4M

Cambodia's labour force, total rose from 4.68M in 1996 to 10.4M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

50th of 182 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Cambodia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 65.7 % in 1996 to 55.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%55.5 %

Cambodia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 65.7 % in 1996 to 55.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

133rd of 182 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Cambodia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 62.9 % in 1996 to 52.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%52.3 %

Cambodia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 62.9 % in 1996 to 52.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

51st of 182 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Cambodia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 77.3 % in 1996 to 33.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%33.4 %

Cambodia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 77.3 % in 1996 to 33.4 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

23rd of 182 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Cambodia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 5.0 % in 1996 to 28.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%28.9 %

Cambodia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 5.0 % in 1996 to 28.9 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

156th of 182 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Cambodia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 17.7 % in 1996 to 37.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%37.7 %

Cambodia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 17.7 % in 1996 to 37.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

140th of 168 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Cambodia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,827 in 1996 to intl $12.6k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $5kintl $10kintl $12.6k

Cambodia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,827 in 1996 to intl $12.6k in 2025.

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