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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Working-age population, aged 15-64, urban was 0.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7%
World rank
20th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.6%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

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

00.20.40.61997200720181997: 0.574 % of urban population2002: 0.625 % of urban population2007: 0.669 % of urban population2012: 0.699 % of urban population2018: 0.69 % of urban population

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.7% for working-age population, aged 15-64, urban in 2018.

That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1997.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2018.
Year % of urban population Change
1997 0.6%
2002 0.6% +8.8%
2007 0.7% +7.0%
2012 0.7% +4.5%
2018 0.7% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

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  6. 23 Morocco 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, urban?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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