Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 61.47 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
61.47
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
94.4
in 2003
All-time low
56.1
in 2017
Years of data
7
1995–2022

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2022

0204060801001995200820221995: 80.32003: 94.42005: 66.32010: 76.72015: 77.12017: 56.12022: 61.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 61.47.

That represents a change of down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 94.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 56.1, in 2017.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 80.26
2003 94.4 +17.6%
2005 66.3 -29.8%
2010 76.66 +15.6%
2015 77.08 +0.5%
2017 56.1 -27.2%
2022 61.47 +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.26 80.26 80.26 1
2000s 80.35 66.3 94.4 2
2010s 69.94 56.1 77.08 3
2020s 61.47 61.47 61.47 1

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 47 Burkina Faso 61.85 compare
  2. 48 Norway 61.7 compare
  3. 50 Ireland 61.3 compare
  4. 51 Paraguay 61.3 compare
  5. 52 Canada 61.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 61.47 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 94.4 in 2003.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 56.1 in 2017.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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