Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos

Laos: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7%
World rank
31st
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2002
All-time low
0.3%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos, 1997–2018

0.40.60.811997200720181997: 0.319 % of labor force with low education in working age2002: 0.938 % of labor force with low education in working age2007: 0.899 % of labor force with low education in working age2012: 0.853 % of labor force with low education in working age2018: 0.687 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.7% for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos peaked at 0.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1997.

Laos ranks 31st of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in Laos, 1997 to 2018.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
1997 0.3%
2002 0.9% +193.9%
2007 0.9% -4.2%
2012 0.9% -5.0%
2018 0.7% -19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 28 Sweden 0.7% compare
  2. 29 Kenya 0.7% compare
  3. 30 Uruguay 0.7% compare
  4. 32 Nicaragua 0.7% compare
  5. 33 Ethiopia 0.7% compare
  6. 34 Honduras 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos was 0.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1997.
How does Laos rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Laos ranks 31st out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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