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

Laos: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 978,290 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
978,290
World rank
71st
of 96 countries
All-time high
978,290
in 2018
All-time low
302,599
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

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

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1997200720181997: 302.6k2002: 680.0k2007: 878.7k2012: 972.3k2018: 978.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Laos stood at 978,290. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Laos peaked at 978,290 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 302,599, in 1997.

Laos ranks 71st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 302,599 302,599 302,599 1
2000s 779,320 679,983 878,658 2
2010s 975,295 972,300 978,290 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 68 Croatia 1.13 million compare
  2. 69 Malawi 1.10 million compare
  3. 70 Rwanda 1.04 million compare
  4. 72 Mongolia 935,663 compare
  5. 73 Kyrgyzstan 921,602 compare
  6. 74 Armenia 716,585 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Laos?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Laos was 978,290 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 978,290 in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 302,599 in 1997.
How does Laos rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Laos ranks 71st out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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