Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Laos
Laos: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 1.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Laos, 1995–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Laos is 1.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Laos peaked at 3.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
That places Laos 169th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.6% | — |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -43.9% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +171.3% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +82.8% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -60.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Laos?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Laos was 1.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Laos ranks 169th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.