Cambodia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Cambodia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.26.
That's up 3.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Cambodia ranks #181 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.26
- Trough
- 0.12
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +52.9%
- +8.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -33.1%
- -3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 0.2630 | |
| 0.2540 | |
| 0.2560 | |
| 0.2450 | |
| 0.3960 | |
| 0.1720 | |
| 0.1190 | |
| 0.1290 | |
| 0.1410 | |
| 0.7160 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cambodia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Cambodia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cambodia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Cambodia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Cambodia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Cambodia ranked #181 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Cambodia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Cambodia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.