Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural was 0.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7%
World rank
55th
of 94 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, rural in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018

0.40.60.811997200720181997: 0.326 % of rural labor force in working age2002: 0.948 % of rural labor force in working age2007: 0.908 % of rural labor force in working age2012: 0.857 % of rural labor force in working age2018: 0.678 % of rural labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2018, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1997.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 55th out of 94 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2018.
Year % of rural labor force in working age Change
1997 0.3%
2002 0.9% +190.8%
2007 0.9% -4.2%
2012 0.9% -5.6%
2018 0.7% -20.9%

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

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  3. 54 Serbia 0.7% compare
  4. 56 Poland 0.7% compare
  5. 57 Belgium 0.7% compare
  6. 58 Luxembourg 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 55th out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age)
Unit
% of rural labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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