SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 0.692 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.692 for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in 2027.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6.05 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.63, in 2020.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 157th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.57 | — |
| 2001 | 3.35 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.52 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.62 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.45 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 5.41 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 4.59 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.48 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.7 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 5.79 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.93 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.05 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.71 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.46 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.66 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | -69.8% |
| 2019 | 0.995 | -41.1% |
| 2020 | -3.63 | -465.2% |
| 2021 | -2.8 | -22.9% |
| 2022 | -2.66 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | -163.4% |
| 2024 | 2.35 | +39.3% |
| 2025 | 1.47 | -37.4% |
| 2026 | 0.621 | -57.8% |
| 2027 | 0.692 | +11.4% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.692 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.692 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33, 30% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -465.2% | 0.995 | -3.63 |
| 2023 | +163.4% | -2.66 | 1.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.11 | 3.35 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 0.995 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2843 | -3.63 | 2.35 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 154 Papua New Guinea 0.771 compare
- 155 Timor-Leste 0.717 compare
- 156 Gabon 0.705 compare
- 158 Mexico 0.676 compare
- 159 Ecuador 0.656 compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 0.65 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)
- 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 sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.692 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 in 2013.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.63 in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.