Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 17.59 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cambodia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 17.59 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia peaked at 21.06 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.56, in 2011.
Cambodia ranks 183rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.03 | — |
| 1991 | 20.06 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 20.08 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 20.06 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 19.49 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 19.5 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 19.48 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 19.45 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.46 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 19.57 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 19.57 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.58 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.58 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.38 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.17 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.97 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 18.77 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.06 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 17.98 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 15.25 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 14.56 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 17.01 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 19.78 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 19.71 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 20.4 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.27 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 18.59 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.09 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 17.58 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 17.76 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.49 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 17.66 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 17.65 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 17.63 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 17.61 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 17.6 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 17.59 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.72 | 19.45 | 20.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.36 | 17.98 | 21.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.92 | 14.56 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 17.59 | 20.49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 180 Niger 20 compare
- 181 Uganda 19.82 compare
- 182 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17.87 compare
- 184 Nigeria 17.57 compare
- 185 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.34 compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 15.69 compare
More gender data for Cambodia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,268 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2002 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 171,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 179,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 172,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 180,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 173,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 181,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 175,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 184,046 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cambodia was 17.59 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.06 in 2008.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.56 in 2011.
- How does Cambodia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cambodia ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.