Employment in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment was 3,509 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
3,509
World rank
83rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
3,509
in 2022
All-time low
2,165
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995β2022
Employment in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995β2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3,509, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,509 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,165, in 1995.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,165 | 2,165 | 2,165 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,020 | 2,751 | 3,290 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,509 | 3,509 | 3,509 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 68.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 64.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Employment in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,509 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,509 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,165 in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for employment?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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