Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Laos

Laos: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 2.14 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.14 million
World rank
67th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 2012
All-time low
725,829
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Laos, 1997–2018

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1997200720181997: 725.8k2002: 1.9M2007: 2.0M2012: 2.3M2018: 2.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Laos is 2.14 million, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Laos peaked at 2.30 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 725,829, in 1997.

Laos ranks 67th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 725,829 725,829 725,829 1
2000s 1.95 million 1.88 million 2.02 million 2
2010s 2.22 million 2.14 million 2.30 million 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 64 El Salvador 2.29 million compare
  2. 65 Finland 2.27 million compare
  3. 66 Norway 2.26 million compare
  4. 68 Kyrgyzstan 2.12 million compare
  5. 69 Nicaragua 2.02 million compare
  6. 70 Costa Rica 1.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Laos?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Laos was 2.14 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 725,829 in 1997.
How does Laos rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Laos ranks 67th out of 106 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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