Labor share of gdp in Laos
Laos: Labor share of gdp was 48 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
82nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
48.1
in 2022
All-time low
47.2
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Laos, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in Laos stood at 48.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Laos peaked at 48.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.2, in 2013.
That places Laos 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48 | — |
| 2005 | 47.8 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.4 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 47.6 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.5 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.3 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 47.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.2 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.3 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.5 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 47.8 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.7 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.1 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 47.8 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 47.6 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 48 | +0.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.95, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.63 | 47.4 | 48 | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.34 | 47.2 | 47.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.83 | 47.6 | 48.1 | 6 |
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 labor share of gdp in Laos?
- Labor share of gdp in Laos was 48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2 in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for labor share of gdp?
- Laos ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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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