Unemployment rate for young people in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Unemployment rate for young people was 2.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate for young people in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for young people in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.38, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.78 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2010.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for young people in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.2 | — |
| 1992 | 5.55 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 5.61 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.48 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 5.45 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.17 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 4.97 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.82 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.54 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 4.31 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.75 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.46 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.17 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.86 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.83 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 2.94 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 4.84 | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 5.78 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 5.13 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 4.47 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 4.24 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.33 | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.18 | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 2.18 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.38 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2 | 4.54 | 5.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 1.83 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 1.58 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.18 | 4.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 176 Benin 2.89 compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 2.84 compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 2.76 compare
- 180 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.38 compare
- 181 Liberia 2.3 compare
- 182 Burundi 1.68 compare
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)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2010.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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