Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia

Cambodia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 20.49 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.49
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
74th
of 75 countries
All-time high
32.18
in 2012
All-time low
14.56
in 2011
Years of data
8
2008–2021

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, 2008–2021

01020302008201420212008: 21.72009: 182010: 15.22011: 14.62012: 32.22013: 20.22019: 242021: 20.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia is 20.49, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia peaked at 32.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.56, in 2011.

That places Cambodia 74th out of 75 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Cambodia, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 21.69
2009 17.98 -17.1%
2010 15.25 -15.2%
2011 14.56 -4.5%
2012 32.18 +121.0%
2013 20.23 -37.1%
2019 23.96 +18.4%
2021 20.49 -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.84 17.98 21.69 2
2010s 21.24 14.56 32.18 5
2020s 20.49 20.49 20.49 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 71 Angola 25.66 compare
  2. 72 Iceland 24.38 compare
  3. 73 Rwanda 23.22 compare
  4. 75 Tanzania, United Republic of 14.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia?
Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cambodia was 20.49 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 32.18 in 2012.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.56 in 2011.
How does Cambodia rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Cambodia ranks 74th out of 75 countries with data for 2021.
Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,356 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.