Female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Female employment to population ratio was 60.92 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
60.92
World rank
30th
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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 60.92.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 92.89 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54.55, in 2017.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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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 female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 60.92 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92.89 in 2003.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.55 in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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