Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Laos
Laos: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 33.32 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Laos, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Laos is 33.32, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Laos peaked at 41.83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2010.
Laos ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.67 | — |
| 2006 | 16.06 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 15.57 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 15.06 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 14.59 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 13.9 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 15.97 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 18.07 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 20.34 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 22.7 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 25.23 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 30.75 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 36.52 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 35.53 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 34.58 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 41.83 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 35.14 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 30.02 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 30.37 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 30.83 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 31.69 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 32.53 | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 33.32 | +2.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 33.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 219.9, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 33.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.33, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.59 | 14.59 | 16.67 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.36 | 13.9 | 36.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.21 | 30.02 | 41.83 | 8 |
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 time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Laos?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Laos was 33.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 41.83 in 2020.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Laos ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Time-related underemployment (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 in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.