Lao PDR Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2020 was 0.95%, a 0.33% increase from 2019.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2019 was 0.62%, a 0.02% decline from 2018.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2018 was 0.64%, a 0.01% decline from 2017.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2017 was 0.65%, a 0.02% decline from 2016.
Lao PDR Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
0.95% |
0.33% |
2019 |
0.62% |
-0.02% |
2018 |
0.64% |
-0.01% |
2017 |
0.65% |
-0.02% |
2016 |
0.67% |
-0.02% |
2015 |
0.69% |
-0.01% |
2014 |
0.70% |
-0.01% |
2013 |
0.71% |
0.00% |
2012 |
0.71% |
0.00% |
2011 |
0.71% |
0.00% |
2010 |
0.71% |
-0.10% |
2009 |
0.81% |
-0.04% |
2008 |
0.85% |
-0.14% |
2007 |
0.99% |
-0.16% |
2006 |
1.15% |
-0.20% |
2005 |
1.35% |
-0.14% |
2004 |
1.49% |
-0.13% |
2003 |
1.62% |
-0.11% |
2002 |
1.73% |
-0.09% |
2001 |
1.82% |
-0.13% |
2000 |
1.95% |
-0.14% |
1999 |
2.09% |
-0.10% |
1998 |
2.19% |
-0.13% |
1997 |
2.32% |
-0.14% |
1996 |
2.46% |
-0.14% |
1995 |
2.60% |
0.00% |
1994 |
2.60% |
0.02% |
1993 |
2.58% |
0.09% |
1992 |
2.49% |
0.04% |
1991 |
2.45% |
0.04% |