Working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Working-age population, aged 15-64, total was 0.6% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
0.6%
World rank
61st
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.5%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018

00.20.40.61997200720181997: 0.52 % of total population2002: 0.548 % of total population2007: 0.595 % of total population2012: 0.635 % of total population2018: 0.646 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1997.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 58 Latvia 0.6% compare
  2. 59 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  3. 60 Ireland 0.6% compare
  4. 62 Nepal 0.6% compare
  5. 63 Egypt 0.6% compare
  6. 64 Norway 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.6% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, total?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
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