What share of workers in Battambang are paid employees?

Of employed people in Battambang in 2019, 21.6% were paid employees, 49.3% worked on their own account, 28.2% were unpaid family workers and 0.5% were employers (national: 31.5% paid employees).

Economy, jobs and prices in Battambang, Cambodia: official figures

73.9% of people aged 15 and over in Battambang were in work at the 2019 census, 2.0% were unemployed and 24.0% were not in the labour force (national: 78.0% in work).

Unemployment rate (2019 census, age 15+)

2.7%

2019

What is the unemployment rate in Battambang?

The unemployment rate in Battambang was 2.7% at the 2019 census (2.2% for men, 3.3% for women), 2nd highest of 25 provinces for unemployment (national: 1.3%). It is the share of the labour force aged 15 and over without work.

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What is the labour force participation rate in Battambang?

The labour force participation rate in Battambang was 76.0% at the 2019 census, 83.6% for men and 68.8% for women (national: 79.1% overall).

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How many people in Battambang work in agriculture?

Agriculture, forestry and fishing gave work to 66.0% of employed people in Battambang at the 2019 census (national: 54.7%); 12th highest of 25 provinces for farm employment.

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What are the main industries in Battambang?

At the 2019 census 2.4% of workers in Battambang were in manufacturing, 8.1% in construction, 10.7% in wholesale and retail trade and 1.9% in accommodation and food services (national: 13.3%, 5.2%, 10.7% and 1.8%).

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How many people in Battambang work for foreign-owned companies?

Foreign-owned businesses employed 1.7% of workers in Battambang in 2019, government 4.3% and Cambodian-owned private businesses 88.5% (national: 12.8%, 4.9% and 78.7%).

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What jobs do people do in Battambang?

Skilled farm, forestry and fishing work was the main occupation of 63.0% of employed people in Battambang in 2019, services and sales work 12.2% and craft and related trades 5.3% (national: 52.9%, 12.4% and 16.4%).

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How many households in Battambang have piped water?

20.5% of households in Battambang drank piped water at the 2019 census (piped into the home or yard, or from a public tap), against 33.0% nationally; 10th highest of 25 provinces for piped water.

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How many people in Battambang own their home?

93.3% of households in Battambang owned the home they lived in at the 2019 census and 2.3% rented it (national: 90.7% owners and 6.2% renters).

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How Battambang compares with other provinces

Unemployment rate, age 15 and over (2019)

Battambang ranks 2 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate, age 15 and over
1	Preah Sihanouk	6.9%
2	Battambang	2.7%
3	Pailin	2.2%
4	Banteay Meanchey	2.1%
5	Kep	2.1%
6	Siem Reap	1.8%
7	Kampot	1.5%

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Share of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2019)

Battambang ranks 12 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing
9	Pursat	75.1%
10	Stung Treng	73.8%
11	Kampot	72.7%
12	Battambang	66.0%
13	Kampong Cham	64.4%
14	Siem Reap	61.6%
15	Kampong Chhnang	60.9%

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Share of workers who are paid employees (2019)

Battambang ranks 14 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of workers who are paid employees
11	Banteay Meanchey	26.5%
12	Kampong Cham	25.7%
13	Siem Reap	23.5%
14	Battambang	21.6%
15	Tboung Khmum	18.5%
16	Stung Treng	18.0%
17	Kampot	17.9%

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Sources

National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning: General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019, Final Results (national report with provincial tables PT 01-PT 23), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a10064a917f…)

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