Share of children engaged in economic activity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 37.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Cambodia, 1996–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 37.01 for share of children engaged in economic activity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Cambodia peaked at 54.07 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 37.01, in 2023.
That places Cambodia 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 54.07 | — |
| 2012 | 46.82 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 46.61 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.62 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 43.13 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 37.01 | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.07 | 54.07 | 54.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.72 | 46.61 | 46.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.92 | 37.01 | 48.62 | 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)
- 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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Cambodia?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Cambodia was 37.01 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.07 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.01 in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Cambodia ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.