Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.99 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.05 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.23 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +265.7% |
| 2019 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 5 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2024 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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- 63 Equatorial Guinea 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Nicaragua 1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 1.94 % change on previous year compare
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More work & labour data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.