NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Laos
Laos: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training was 332.02 in 2027. ▬ Flat
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Laos, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Laos stood at 332.02.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Laos peaked at 368.12 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 306.78, in 2005.
That places Laos 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 306.78 | — |
| 2006 | 318.4 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 326.57 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 333.38 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 335.35 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 338.56 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 343.15 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 346.47 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 345.26 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 346.44 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 350.02 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 359.13 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 368.12 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 361.47 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 353.65 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 349.78 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 338.36 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 325.56 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 325.23 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 326.81 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 328.14 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 329.73 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 332.02 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.1 | 306.78 | 335.35 | 5 |
| 2010s | 351.23 | 338.56 | 368.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 331.95 | 325.23 | 349.78 | 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)
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Laos?
- Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Laos was 332.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 368.12 in 2017.
- What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.78 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
- Laos ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (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. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.