Labour force: ICLS13) (15+) … previous ICLS13 15+ in Laos
Laos: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 66 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Laos, 1995–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Laos is 66, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Laos peaked at 94.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59.78, in 2017.
That places Laos 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 81.4 | — |
| 2003 | 94.3 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 66.6 | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 78.22 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 79.65 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.78 | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 66 | +10.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.52, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.4 | 81.4 | 81.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.45 | 66.6 | 94.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.55 | 59.78 | 79.65 | 3 |
| 2020s | 66 | 66 | 66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 65 Dominican Republic 66.3 compare
- 66 Sierra Leone 66.24 compare
- 67 Ireland 66.14 compare
- 69 Georgia 65.73 compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 65.7 compare
- 71 Uruguay 65.55 compare
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 labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Laos?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Laos was 66 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.78 in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Laos ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.