Share of employee compensation in public spending in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 54.22 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2008–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 54.22, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 58.82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.41, in 2010.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 2nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 47.44 | — |
| 2009 | 48.99 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 41.41 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 41.6 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.77 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 56.29 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 51.32 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 50.2 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 51.35 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 58.82 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 56.78 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 53.85 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 56.62 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 58.28 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 54.22 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.22 | 47.44 | 48.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.64 | 41.41 | 58.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.37 | 54.22 | 58.28 | 3 |
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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)
- 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 share of employee compensation in public spending in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 54.22 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.82 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.41 in 2010.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 2nd out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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