Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 60.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 60.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 92.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2017.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69.5% | — |
| 2003 | 92.9% | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 65.4% | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 76.2% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 65.4% | 92.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 54.6% | 76.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
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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)
- 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 employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 60.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.