Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos

Laos: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 1.80 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.80 million
World rank
41st
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2002
All-time low
559,785
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos, 1997–2018

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1997200720181997: 559.8k2002: 2.0M2007: 2.0M2012: 1.9M2018: 1.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos stood at 1.80 million.

The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos peaked at 2.04 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 559,785, in 1997.

Laos ranks 41st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Laos, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 559,785 —
2002 2.04 million +264.3%
2007 1.98 million -2.8%
2012 1.94 million -2.2%
2018 1.80 million -7.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 1.80 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 1.80 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.77 million, 31% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 559,785 559,785 559,785 1
2000s 2.01 million 1.98 million 2.04 million 2
2010s 1.87 million 1.80 million 1.94 million 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 38 Togo 2.01 million compare
  2. 39 Honduras 1.97 million compare
  3. 40 Argentina 1.83 million compare
  4. 42 Dominican Republic 1.75 million compare
  5. 43 Tunisia 1.66 million compare
  6. 44 Bolivia 1.59 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Laos was 1.80 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 559,785 in 1997.
How does Laos rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Laos ranks 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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