SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate … previous ICLS13 15+ in Laos
Laos: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate … previous ICLS13 15+ was 1.21 in 2022. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Laos, 2003–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.21 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Laos peaked at 3.27 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.708, in 2010.
Laos ranks 174th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate … previous ICLS13 15+ in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.68 | — |
| 2005 | 1.35 | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.708 | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +183.3% |
| 2017 | 3.27 | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | -63.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.97, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.27, 37% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.35 | 1.68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 0.708 | 3.27 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1 |
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)
- 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 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Laos?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Laos was 1.21 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.708 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Laos ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.