Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 53.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 53.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 95.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2017.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 26th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 81.2% | — |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 67.0% | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 49.6% | 67.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 23 Austria 54.8% compare
- 24 Finland 54.2% compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 53.7% compare
- 27 Saint Lucia 53.5% compare
- 28 Angola 53.4% compare
- 29 Isle of Man 53.1% compare
More work & labour data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 53.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.