Economy, jobs and prices in Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia: official figures
86.5% of people aged 15 and over in Oddar Meanchey were in work at the 2019 census, 0.3% were unemployed and 13.3% were not in the labour force (national: 78.0% in work).
What is the unemployment rate in Oddar Meanchey?
The unemployment rate in Oddar Meanchey was 0.3% at the 2019 census (0.3% for men, 0.4% for women), the lowest of 25 provinces for unemployment (national: 1.3%). It is the share of the labour force aged 15 and over without work.
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Oddar Meanchey?
The labour force participation rate in Oddar Meanchey was 86.7% at the 2019 census, 89.7% for men and 83.7% for women (national: 79.1% overall).
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow many people in Oddar Meanchey work in agriculture?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing gave work to 76.1% of employed people in Oddar Meanchey at the 2019 census (national: 54.7%); joint 7th highest of 25 provinces for farm employment.
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Oddar Meanchey?
At the 2019 census 1.7% of workers in Oddar Meanchey were in manufacturing, 2.0% in construction, 7.1% in wholesale and retail trade and 0.8% in accommodation and food services (national: 13.3%, 5.2%, 10.7% and 1.8%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow many people in Oddar Meanchey work for foreign-owned companies?
Foreign-owned businesses employed 1.5% of workers in Oddar Meanchey in 2019, government 7.8% and Cambodian-owned private businesses 89.8% (national: 12.8%, 4.9% and 78.7%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Oddar Meanchey?
Skilled farm, forestry and fishing work was the main occupation of 75.2% of employed people in Oddar Meanchey in 2019, services and sales work 7.8% and craft and related trades 3.4% (national: 52.9%, 12.4% and 16.4%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow many households in Oddar Meanchey have piped water?
9.7% of households in Oddar Meanchey drank piped water at the 2019 census (piped into the home or yard, or from a public tap), against 33.0% nationally; 3rd lowest of 25 provinces for piped water.
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow many people in Oddar Meanchey own their home?
93.9% of households in Oddar Meanchey owned the home they lived in at the 2019 census and 2.7% rented it (national: 90.7% owners and 6.2% renters).
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow Oddar Meanchey compares with other provinces
Unemployment rate, age 15 and over (2019)
Oddar Meanchey ranks 25 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Mondul Kiri | 0.8% |
| 20 | Kratie | 0.7% |
| 21 | Takeo | 0.7% |
| 22 | Kampong Speu | 0.6% |
| 23 | Prey Veng | 0.5% |
| 24 | Ratanak Kiri | 0.5% |
| 25 | Oddar Meanchey | 0.3% |
Share of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2019)
Oddar Meanchey ranks 8 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kratie | 76.8% |
| 6 | Kampong Thom | 76.7% |
| 7 | Mondul Kiri | 76.1% |
| 8 | Oddar Meanchey | 76.1% |
| 9 | Pursat | 75.1% |
| 10 | Stung Treng | 73.8% |
| 11 | Kampot | 72.7% |
Share of workers who are paid employees (2019)
Oddar Meanchey ranks 20 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of workers who are paid employees |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | Pursat | 13.3% |
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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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