Lao PDR Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2021 was 1.26%, a 0.22% increase from 2020.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2020 was 1.03%, a 0.18% increase from 2019.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2019 was 0.85%, a 0.03% increase from 2018.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2018 was 0.83%, a 0.02% increase from 2017.
| Lao PDR Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
1.26% |
0.22% |
| 2020 |
1.03% |
0.18% |
| 2019 |
0.85% |
0.03% |
| 2018 |
0.83% |
0.02% |
| 2017 |
0.81% |
0.01% |
| 2016 |
0.79% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
0.78% |
0.02% |
| 2014 |
0.76% |
0.02% |
| 2013 |
0.75% |
0.01% |
| 2012 |
0.74% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
0.73% |
0.02% |
| 2010 |
0.71% |
-0.14% |
| 2009 |
0.85% |
-0.12% |
| 2008 |
0.97% |
-0.13% |
| 2007 |
1.10% |
-0.10% |
| 2006 |
1.19% |
-0.16% |
| 2005 |
1.35% |
-0.16% |
| 2004 |
1.51% |
-0.15% |
| 2003 |
1.66% |
-0.14% |
| 2002 |
1.80% |
-0.14% |
| 2001 |
1.94% |
-0.13% |
| 2000 |
2.06% |
-0.05% |
| 1999 |
2.11% |
-0.31% |
| 1998 |
2.42% |
0.04% |
| 1997 |
2.38% |
-0.12% |
| 1996 |
2.49% |
-0.11% |
| 1995 |
2.60% |
0.13% |
| 1994 |
2.47% |
-0.08% |
| 1993 |
2.55% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
2.51% |
-0.02% |
| 1991 |
2.53% |
-0.02% |
