Labour dependency ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labour dependency ratio was 1.16 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.95 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2027.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Labour dependency ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2027.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 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.