Work & Labour in Laos

187 indicators covering work & labour for Laos.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 26.1% 42nd
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 1.0% 97th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 93rd
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 94th
Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.2059 units per person 2024 up 120.5% 6th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.2059 units per person 2024 up 120.5% 6th
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 0 2023 140th
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 1st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 61.6% 2025 up 9.5% 42nd
Female labor force participation rate 61.6% 2025 up 9.5% 42nd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 61.6% 2025 up 9.5% 42nd
Female share of the labor force 46.7% 2025 down 0.3% 73rd
Labor force participation rate 66.1% 2025 up 10.1% 53rd
Male labor force participation rate 70.6% 2025 up 10.7% 85th
Labor force participation rate 66.1% 2025 up 10.1% 53rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 52.1% 2025 up 5.8% 22nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 53.6% 2025 up 11.6% 34th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 52.9% 2025 up 8.7% 23rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 61.0% 2025 up 10.7% 26th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 69.6% 2025 up 11.4% 63rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 65.3% 2025 up 11.0% 37th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 81.2% 2025 down 3.8% 26th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 72.2% 2025 down 5.2% 16th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 76.4% 2025 down 4.5% 18th
Female employment rate 61.0% 2025 up 10.7% 26th
Unemployment rate 1.2% 2025 down 40.8% 179th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 1.4% 2025 down 30.0% 177th
Female unemployment rate 0.9% 2025 down 53.7% 180th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 8.9% 2025 up 24.7% 180th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 68.8% 2025 down 6.0% 4th
Share of male vs. female employment in services 22.3% 2025 up 13.2% 182nd
Employment rate, men vs. women 69.6% 2025 up 11.4% 63rd
Employment rate 65.3% 2025 up 11.0% 37th
Youth unemployment rate 2.4% 2025 down 38.9% 179th
Population by labor force status 2.35 million people 2025 up 3.9% 93rd
Employee compensation as share of government spending 54.2% 2022 up 21.1% 2nd
CPI: National consumer price index, country weights 46.09 2025 unchanged 27th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 46.28 Persons 2022 up 135.0% 115th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 112.89 Persons 2022 down 6.8% 90th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force 4.1% 2020 down 22.6% 10th
Female labor force by age 44,146 people 2024 up 94.4% 96th
Labor force participation rate by age 54.1% 2024 up 5.5% 34th
Female labor force participation rate by age 53.3% 2024 up 2.9% 29th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 2.2% 2024 down 36.2% 183rd
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.0014 units per square kilometre 2023 down 5.8% 118th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0.0001 units per square kilometre 2023 up 49.3% 165th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.6222 units per square kilometre 2023 up 31.7% 131st
Employment by status 22.6% 2024 up 19.9% 165th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita 22.6% 2024 up 19.9% 165th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre 6.93 units per square kilometre 2023 up 155.6% 10th
Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre 6.93 units per square kilometre 2023 up 155.6% 9th
Employment 3,509 2022 up 16.3% 83rd
Annual growth of GDP per employed person 1.5% 2025 down 73.1% 105th
SDG indicator 8.8.2: Level of national compliance with labour rights 6.02 2024 unchanged 21st
Level of national compliance with labor rights 6.02 score 2024 unchanged 21st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 60.9% 2022 down 20.0% 30th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 69.7% 2022 down 12.0% 69th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 65.2% 2022 down 16.0% 45th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) 48.0% 2025 up 1.5% 82nd