Employer of record in Cambodia
23 sourced figures on hiring in Cambodia, drawn from 7 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: moderately complex, inexpensive to employ, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Cambodia: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Cambodia through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 30 EOR providers cover Cambodia.
| Minimum wage | USD 210/mo | National government, 2026-01-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 4.1% | ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 20% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-04-02 |
| Notice period | 5 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Severance | 11.4 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 18 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 21 | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Maternity leave | 12.9 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-09-17. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Cambodia
The statutory minimum wage in Cambodia is USD 210 per month, as set by the national government for 2026. Employers contribute 4.1% for social security while employees contribute 3.3%, a combined rate that sits well below the 20% corporate tax rate and the 20% top personal income tax rate, both effective 2026. Actual weekly hours worked come in at 47, above a standard full-time week, according to 2025 ILOSTAT data. On exit, employers face statutory severance of 11.4 weeks alongside a 5-week statutory notice period. Leave obligations include 12.9 weeks of maternity leave and no statutory paternity leave, plus 21 public holidays in 2026. The retirement age is set at 60 years, and the standard VAT/GST rate stands at 10%.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Cambodia
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 23 figures for Cambodia from 7 sources, last refreshed 2026-09-17. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in Cambodia by occupation (2025)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in KHR — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (KHR) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 1,160,637 | $289 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 1,349,787 | $336 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 1,625,548 | $405 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 1,613,728 | $402 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 1,519,891 | $379 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 1,050,554 | $262 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 1,194,468 | $298 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 1,151,335 | $287 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 1,148,133 | $286 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 790,361 | $197 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
// recent updates
What changed in Cambodia
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Notice periodSep 12, 2026
Now 5 weeks, from 7.9 weeks. Source: National government (was World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Cambodia
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
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