Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Laos
Laos: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
0.8%
World rank
66th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2002
All-time low
0.4%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Laos, 1997–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.
Analysis
In 2018, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Laos stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Laos peaked at 1.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1997.
That places Laos 66th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of labor force aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.4% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +129.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Laos?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Laos was 0.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
- Laos ranks 66th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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