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Cambodia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Cambodia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 87.82.

That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Cambodia ranks #6 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Cambodia Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
89.40
Trough
85.80
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
+1.7%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
87.8160
87.8420
87.8850
87.9270
85.7990
87.8330
88.0110
87.4320
86.8490
88.0760

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Cambodia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Cambodia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 87.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cambodia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Cambodia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Cambodia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Cambodia ranked #6 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Cambodia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Cambodia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 29.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.