Labor share of gdp in Laos
Laos: Labor share of gdp was 44.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
44.7
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 2020
All-time low
42.1
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Laos, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gdp in Laos stood at 44.7. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Laos peaked at 44.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.1, in 2006.
That places Laos 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.65 | 42.1 | 43.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43 | 42.3 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7 | 44.7 | 44.7 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Laos
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- 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 labor share of gdp in Laos?
- Labor share of gdp in Laos was 44.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1 in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for labor share of gdp?
- Laos ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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