Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 40.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 40.31. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 40.31 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.53, in 1950.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.66 | 7.53 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.32 | 7.85 | 9.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.87 | 9.48 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.65 | 12.38 | 14.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.48 | 15.24 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.58 | 22.18 | 30.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.11 | 30.65 | 35.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.45 | 36.62 | 40.31 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 61.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 40.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.31 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 in 1950.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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