Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Laos
Laos: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.16 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Laos, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.16 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Laos peaked at 1.95 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2027.
That places Laos 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.93 | — |
| 1992 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.95 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.94 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.94 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.91 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.89 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.87 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.85 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.67 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.59 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.22 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.18 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 1.17 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 1.16 | -1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.92 | 1.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.64 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.42 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.16 | 1.38 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Laos?
- Labour dependency ratio in Laos was 1.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2027.
- How does Laos rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Laos ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.