Female labor force by age in Laos
Laos: Female labor force by age was 44,146 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,146
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
96th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44,146
in 2024
All-time low
9,751
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Laos stood at 44,146. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Laos peaked at 44,146 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,751, in 1990.
That places Laos 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,751 | — |
| 1991 | 10,033 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 10,358 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 10,699 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 11,104 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 11,474 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 11,841 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 12,205 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 12,477 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 12,862 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 13,215 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 13,592 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 14,006 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 14,454 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 14,933 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 15,474 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 16,217 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 17,054 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 17,901 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 18,730 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 19,592 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 20,425 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 21,231 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 21,992 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 22,704 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 23,195 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 23,564 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 24,102 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 27,153 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 30,474 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 33,703 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 38,625 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 40,952 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 42,444 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 44,146 | +4.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 44,146 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 44,146 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298, 56% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,280 | 9,751 | 12,862 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,558 | 13,215 | 18,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,443 | 19,592 | 30,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,974 | 33,703 | 44,146 | 5 |
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 labor force by age in Laos?
- Female labor force by age in Laos was 44,146 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 44,146 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,751 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for female labor force by age?
- Laos ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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