Fertility and female labor force participation in Laos
Laos: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Laos, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Laos is 61.47, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 15 61.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 64.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Laos?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Laos was 61.47 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1 in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Laos ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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