What share of workers in Kampong Thom are paid employees?

Of employed people in Kampong Thom in 2019, 15.5% were paid employees, 44.1% worked on their own account, 39.9% were unpaid family workers and 0.4% were employers (national: 31.5% paid employees).

Economy, jobs and prices in Kampong Thom, Cambodia: official figures

79.6% of people aged 15 and over in Kampong Thom were in work at the 2019 census, 0.7% were unemployed and 19.6% were not in the labour force (national: 78.0% in work).

Unemployment rate (2019 census, age 15+)

0.9%

2019

What is the unemployment rate in Kampong Thom?

The unemployment rate in Kampong Thom was 0.9% at the 2019 census (0.8% for men, 1.0% for women), joint 10th lowest 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 Kampong Thom?

The labour force participation rate in Kampong Thom was 80.4% at the 2019 census, 85.7% for men and 75.6% for women (national: 79.1% overall).

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How many people in Kampong Thom work in agriculture?

Agriculture, forestry and fishing gave work to 76.7% of employed people in Kampong Thom at the 2019 census (national: 54.7%); 6th highest of 25 provinces for farm employment.

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What are the main industries in Kampong Thom?

At the 2019 census 4.0% of workers in Kampong Thom were in manufacturing, 3.0% in construction, 6.8% in wholesale and retail trade and 1.1% in accommodation and food services (national: 13.3%, 5.2%, 10.7% and 1.8%).

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How many people in Kampong Thom work for foreign-owned companies?

Foreign-owned businesses employed 2.7% of workers in Kampong Thom in 2019, government 3.7% and Cambodian-owned private businesses 91.8% (national: 12.8%, 4.9% and 78.7%).

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What jobs do people do in Kampong Thom?

Skilled farm, forestry and fishing work was the main occupation of 73.6% of employed people in Kampong Thom in 2019, services and sales work 7.7% and craft and related trades 6.2% (national: 52.9%, 12.4% and 16.4%).

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How many households in Kampong Thom have piped water?

14.9% of households in Kampong Thom drank piped water at the 2019 census (piped into the home or yard, or from a public tap), against 33.0% nationally; 7th lowest of 25 provinces for piped water.

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How many people in Kampong Thom own their home?

95.9% of households in Kampong Thom owned the home they lived in at the 2019 census and 1.0% rented it (national: 90.7% owners and 6.2% renters).

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How Kampong Thom compares with other provinces

Unemployment rate, age 15 and over (2019)

Kampong Thom ranks 16 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate, age 15 and over
13	Preah Vihear	1.1%
14	Stung Treng	1.0%
15	Kampong Cham	0.9%
16	Kampong Thom	0.9%
17	Kandal	0.8%
18	Koh Kong	0.8%
19	Mondul Kiri	0.8%

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

Kampong Thom ranks 6 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing
3	Preah Vihear	78.9%
4	Tboung Khmum	77.8%
5	Kratie	76.8%
6	Kampong Thom	76.7%
7	Mondul Kiri	76.1%
8	Oddar Meanchey	76.1%
9	Pursat	75.1%

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Share of workers who are paid employees (2019)

Kampong Thom ranks 19 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of workers who are paid employees
16	Stung Treng	18.0%
17	Kampot	17.9%
18	Mondul Kiri	16.8%
19	Kampong Thom	15.5%
20	Oddar Meanchey	15.1%
21	Kratie	14.4%
22	Preah Vihear	13.6%

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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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