Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,934 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1,934. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,934 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 908.36, in 1990.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 908.36 | — |
| 1991 | 934.89 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 962.03 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 989.35 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,018 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,046 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,074 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,101 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,125 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,152 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,179 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,208 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,239 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,271 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,304 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,341 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,388 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,438 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,489 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,538 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,587 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,634 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,680 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,726 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,771 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,816 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,860 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,904 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,885 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,862 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,864 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,812 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,775 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,810 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,845 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,873 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 1,903 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 1,934 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,031 | 908.36 | 1,152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,340 | 1,179 | 1,538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,772 | 1,587 | 1,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,852 | 1,775 | 1,934 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 106 United Arab Emirates 2,103 compare
- 107 Finland 1,973 compare
- 108 Mauritania 1,944 compare
- 110 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,928 compare
- 111 Burundi 1,918 compare
- 112 Slovakia 1,867 compare
More work & labour data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,934 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,934 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 908.36 in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.