Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Laos
Laos: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 41.51 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Laos, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Laos is 41.51, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Laos peaked at 43.05 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.36, in 2020.
That places Laos 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.51 | — |
| 2006 | 42.63 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 42.73 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.84 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 42.95 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 43.05 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.8 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 42.55 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 42.28 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.01 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.73 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.46 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 41.19 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.26 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.32 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 40.36 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 41.32 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 41.24 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.38 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 41.52 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 41.52 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 41.51 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 41.51 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 41.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.45, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 41.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40.83, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.73 | 42.51 | 42.95 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.96 | 41.19 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3 | 40.36 | 41.52 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 58 North Korea 41.84 compare
- 59 Vietnam 41.73 compare
- 60 Uganda 41.67 compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 41.5 compare
- 63 Haiti 41.46 compare
- 64 Cote d'Ivoire 41.45 compare
More work & labour data for Laos
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,934 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.2 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,788 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.25 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 19,084 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 6,038 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 65.37 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.63 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Laos?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Laos was 41.51 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 43.05 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.36 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.