Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 1.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.2%
World rank
184th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2022

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2003–2022

1232003201220222003: 1.7 %2005: 1.4 %2010: 0.71 %2015: 2 %2017: 3.3 %2022: 1.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 184th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 1.7% —
2005 1.4% -19.6%
2010 0.7% -47.4%
2015 2.0% +183.1%
2017 3.3% +62.7%
2022 1.2% -63.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.4% 1.7% 2
2010s 2.0% 0.7% 3.3% 3
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
229 places, 4,326 data points, 2000–2025
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