Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 69.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
69.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
86.47
in 1991
All-time low
61.05
in 2017
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 69.64 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 86.47 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 61.05, in 2017.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86.47 | — |
| 1992 | 86.31 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 86.08 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 85.82 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 85.41 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 84.75 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 83.87 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 83.22 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 82.55 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 81.79 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 80.98 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 80.14 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 79.29 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 78.3 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 77.31 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 76.36 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 75.17 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 73.96 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 72.66 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 71.44 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 70.13 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 68.66 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 67.13 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 65.63 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 64.12 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 62.67 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 61.05 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 62.73 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 64.44 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 66.35 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 67.78 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 69.57 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 69.64 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.94 | 82.55 | 86.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.6 | 72.66 | 81.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.8 | 61.05 | 71.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.33 | 66.35 | 69.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 1 Burundi 85.05 compare
- 2 Niger 70.65 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 70.53 compare
- 5 Mozambique 69.48 compare
- 6 Madagascar 69.38 compare
- 7 Chad 69.08 compare
More work & labour data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.2 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,788 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 61.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 69.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 86.47 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.05 in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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