Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7%
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2002
All-time low
0.4%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

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

00.20.40.60.811997200720181997: 0.388 % of population aged 25-642002: 0.941 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.899 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.894 % of population aged 25-642018: 0.736 % of population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.7% for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in 2018.

The figure is down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1997.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2018.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
1997 0.4%
2002 0.9% +142.4%
2007 0.9% -4.5%
2012 0.9% -0.5%
2018 0.7% -17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2

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  4. 46 Jamaica 0.7% compare
  5. 47 Germany 0.7% compare
  6. 48 Poland 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population 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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