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 2022 was 2.63%, a 1% decline from 2021.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.64%, a 0.06% increase from 2020.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.58%, a 0.3% increase from 2019.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.27%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
| Lao PDR Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
2.63% |
-1.00% |
| 2021 |
3.64% |
0.06% |
| 2020 |
3.58% |
0.30% |
| 2019 |
3.27% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
3.27% |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
3.27% |
0.37% |
| 2016 |
2.90% |
0.38% |
| 2015 |
2.52% |
0.38% |
| 2014 |
2.15% |
0.37% |
| 2013 |
1.78% |
0.35% |
| 2012 |
1.42% |
0.35% |
| 2011 |
1.07% |
0.36% |
| 2010 |
0.71% |
-0.14% |
| 2009 |
0.85% |
-0.12% |
| 2008 |
0.97% |
-0.13% |
| 2007 |
1.09% |
-0.10% |
| 2006 |
1.19% |
-0.16% |
| 2005 |
1.35% |
-0.15% |
| 2004 |
1.50% |
-0.14% |
| 2003 |
1.64% |
-0.14% |
| 2002 |
1.78% |
-0.14% |
| 2001 |
1.91% |
-0.13% |
| 2000 |
2.04% |
-0.06% |
| 1999 |
2.10% |
-0.28% |
| 1998 |
2.38% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
2.37% |
-0.12% |
| 1996 |
2.49% |
-0.12% |
| 1995 |
2.60% |
0.09% |
| 1994 |
2.51% |
-0.08% |
| 1993 |
2.59% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
2.58% |
-0.04% |
| 1991 |
2.61% |
-0.04% |
