Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Laos
Laos: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 60.92 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
60.92
World rank
29th
of 172 countries
All-time high
92.89
in 2003
All-time low
54.55
in 2017
Years of data
7
1995–2022
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Laos, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Laos stood at 60.92.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Laos peaked at 92.89 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54.55, in 2017.
Laos ranks 29th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69.5 | — |
| 2003 | 92.89 | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 65.4 | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 76.15 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 75.56 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.55 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 60.92 | +11.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 60.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 60.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.44, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.14 | 65.4 | 92.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.76 | 54.55 | 76.15 | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.92 | 60.92 | 60.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Laos?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Laos was 60.92 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 92.89 in 2003.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.55 in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Laos ranks 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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