SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Cambodia
Cambodia: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 22.36 in 2023. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Cambodia, 2012–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Cambodia stood at 22.36.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Cambodia peaked at 26.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.45 | — |
| 2017 | 26.53 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 26.89 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.7 | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 22.36 | +8.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 22.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 5.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.49 | 22.45 | 26.53 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.32 | 20.7 | 26.89 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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)
- Population 13,559 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,559 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.49 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Cambodia?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Cambodia was 22.36 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Cambodia ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.