Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Laos

Laos: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 1.71 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.71 million
World rank
45th
of 93 countries
All-time high
2.15 million
in 2012
All-time low
704,024
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Laos, 1997–2018

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1997200720181997: 704.0k2002: 2.1M2007: 2.0M2012: 2.2M2018: 1.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Laos recorded 1.71 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Laos peaked at 2.15 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 704,024, in 1997.

That places Laos 45th out of 93 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 704,024 704,024 704,024 1
2000s 2.08 million 2.05 million 2.11 million 2
2010s 1.93 million 1.71 million 2.15 million 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 42 Ecuador 2.60 million compare
  2. 43 Hungary 2.19 million compare
  3. 44 Czechia 1.90 million compare
  4. 46 Bolivia 1.66 million compare
  5. 47 Honduras 1.61 million compare
  6. 48 Kyrgyzstan 1.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Laos?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Laos was 1.71 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 704,024 in 1997.
How does Laos rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Laos ranks 45th out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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