Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Laos
Laos: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled was 61.47 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Laos, 1995–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2022, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Laos stood at 61.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Laos peaked at 94.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 56.1, in 2017.
That places Laos 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 80.26 | — |
| 2003 | 94.4 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 80.35 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 66.3 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 76.66 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 77.08 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.59 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 56.1 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 61.47 | +9.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 61.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 61.47 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.12, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.26 | 80.26 | 80.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.35 | 66.3 | 94.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.1 | 56.1 | 77.08 | 4 |
| 2020s | 61.47 | 61.47 | 61.47 | 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Laos?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Laos was 61.47 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1 in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.