Proportion of labor force who are women in Laos
Laos: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.65 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.65
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.51
in 1990
All-time low
46.54
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Laos stood at 46.65.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Laos peaked at 48.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46.54, in 2022.
That places Laos 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.51 | — |
| 1991 | 48.43 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.32 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 48.21 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.06 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.93 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.81 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 47.69 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 47.63 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.51 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.42 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.33 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.25 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.18 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.11 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.05 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.98 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.93 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.88 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.85 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.81 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.8 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.79 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.78 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.77 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.78 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.8 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.84 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.78 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 46.72 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.66 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.71 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.54 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.59 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 46.64 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 46.65 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.01 | 47.51 | 48.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.1 | 46.85 | 47.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.79 | 46.72 | 46.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.63 | 46.54 | 46.71 | 6 |
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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of labor force who are women in Laos?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Laos was 46.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 48.51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.54 in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Laos ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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