Modeled female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61
in 2025
All-time low
54.48
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 61 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 61 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.48, in 2017.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.73 | — |
| 1992 | 58.48 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 58.32 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 58.14 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 57.97 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 57.87 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 57.73 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 57.69 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.55 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 57.46 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 57.4 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.31 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.23 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.14 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 57.04 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.92 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 56.82 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.72 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 56.62 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56.52 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 56.22 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.92 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.63 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.36 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.1 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 54.79 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.48 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.69 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 56.92 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 57.62 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 59.38 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 60.83 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 60.87 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 60.94 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 61 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.05 | 57.55 | 58.73 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.06 | 56.62 | 57.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.66 | 54.48 | 56.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.11 | 57.62 | 61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 23 Qatar 61.61 compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 61.35 compare
- 25 Peru 61.28 compare
- 27 Central African Republic 60.88 compare
- 28 South Sudan 60.82 compare
- 29 Timor-Leste 60.67 compare
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)
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modeled female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2025.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.48 in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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