Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 1.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.0%
World rank
15th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.9%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018

00.20.40.60.811997200720181997: 0.938 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.989 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.978 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.997 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.974 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2018, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1997.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2018.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1997 0.9%
2002 1.0% +5.4%
2007 1.0% -1.1%
2012 1.0% +1.9%
2018 1.0% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 12 Mozambique 1.0% compare
  2. 13 Tajikistan 1.0% compare
  3. 14 Uganda 1.0% compare
  4. 16 Sri Lanka 1.0% compare
  5. 17 Guinea 1.0% compare
  6. 18 Ghana 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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