Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.9%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
In 2018, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1997.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 23rd out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.9% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -9.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More reference data data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1997.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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