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

Laos: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 2.69 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.69 million
World rank
70th
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.13 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

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

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1997200720181997: 1.0M2002: 2.8M2007: 2.9M2012: 3.1M2018: 2.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Laos stood at 2.69 million.

That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Laos peaked at 3.13 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1997.

Laos ranks 70th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.01 million 1.01 million 1.01 million 1
2000s 2.85 million 2.79 million 2.92 million 2
2010s 2.91 million 2.69 million 3.13 million 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 67 El Salvador 2.88 million compare
  2. 68 Slovakia 2.77 million compare
  3. 69 Nicaragua 2.71 million compare
  4. 71 Denmark 2.58 million compare
  5. 72 Guinea 2.45 million compare
  6. 73 Norway 2.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Laos?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Laos was 2.69 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1997.
How does Laos rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Laos ranks 70th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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