What share of workers in Takeo are paid employees?

Of employed people in Takeo in 2019, 31.1% were paid employees, 43.3% worked on their own account, 24.9% were unpaid family workers and 0.6% were employers (national: 31.5% paid employees).

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

80.9% of people aged 15 and over in Takeo were in work at the 2019 census, 0.6% were unemployed and 18.5% were not in the labour force (national: 78.0% in work).

Unemployment rate (2019 census, age 15+)

0.7%

2019

What is the unemployment rate in Takeo?

The unemployment rate in Takeo was 0.7% at the 2019 census (0.7% for men, 0.8% for women), joint 5th 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 copy

What is the labour force participation rate in Takeo?

The labour force participation rate in Takeo was 81.5% at the 2019 census, 83.9% for men and 79.5% for women (national: 79.1% overall).

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

How many people in Takeo work in agriculture?

Agriculture, forestry and fishing gave work to 59.6% of employed people in Takeo at the 2019 census (national: 54.7%); 9th lowest of 25 provinces for farm employment.

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

What are the main industries in Takeo?

At the 2019 census 20.1% of workers in Takeo were in manufacturing, 3.9% in construction, 6.0% in wholesale and retail trade and 1.0% in accommodation and food services (national: 13.3%, 5.2%, 10.7% and 1.8%).

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

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

Foreign-owned businesses employed 18.3% of workers in Takeo in 2019, government 3.8% and Cambodian-owned private businesses 75.3% (national: 12.8%, 4.9% and 78.7%).

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Takeo?

Skilled farm, forestry and fishing work was the main occupation of 59.3% of employed people in Takeo in 2019, services and sales work 6.8% and craft and related trades 22.5% (national: 52.9%, 12.4% and 16.4%).

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

How many households in Takeo have piped water?

25.2% of households in Takeo drank piped water at the 2019 census (piped into the home or yard, or from a public tap), against 33.0% nationally; 8th highest of 25 provinces for piped water.

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

How many people in Takeo own their home?

98.1% of households in Takeo owned the home they lived in at the 2019 census and 0.7% rented it (national: 90.7% owners and 6.2% renters).

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

How Takeo compares with other provinces

Unemployment rate, age 15 and over (2019)

Takeo ranks 21 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate, age 15 and over
18	Koh Kong	0.8%
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%

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

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

Takeo ranks 17 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing
14	Siem Reap	61.6%
15	Kampong Chhnang	60.9%
16	Banteay Meanchey	60.7%
17	Takeo	59.6%
18	Svay Rieng	57.4%
19	Pailin	54.7%
20	Kep	51.0%

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

Share of workers who are paid employees (2019)

Takeo ranks 9 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of workers who are paid employees
6	Koh Kong	37.0%
7	Kep	36.8%
8	Svay Rieng	34.2%
9	Takeo	31.1%
10	Kampong Chhnang	26.7%
11	Banteay Meanchey	26.5%
12	Kampong Cham	25.7%

Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copy

More on Takeo: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · Cambodia

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…)

Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.