Lao PDR Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.78%, a 1.72% decline from 2021.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.50%, a 0.17% decline from 2020.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.68%, a 0.75% increase from 2019.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.93%, a 0.07% increase from 2018.
| Lao PDR Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
4.78% |
-1.72% |
| 2021 |
6.50% |
-0.17% |
| 2020 |
6.68% |
0.75% |
| 2019 |
5.93% |
0.07% |
| 2018 |
5.85% |
0.07% |
| 2017 |
5.79% |
0.62% |
| 2016 |
5.17% |
0.61% |
| 2015 |
4.56% |
0.61% |
| 2014 |
3.94% |
0.61% |
| 2013 |
3.34% |
0.58% |
| 2012 |
2.75% |
0.58% |
| 2011 |
2.18% |
0.58% |
| 2010 |
1.60% |
-0.28% |
| 2009 |
1.88% |
-0.25% |
| 2008 |
2.13% |
-0.27% |
| 2007 |
2.40% |
-0.23% |
| 2006 |
2.63% |
-0.32% |
| 2005 |
2.95% |
-0.32% |
| 2004 |
3.27% |
-0.31% |
| 2003 |
3.58% |
-0.30% |
| 2002 |
3.88% |
-0.30% |
| 2001 |
4.18% |
-0.28% |
| 2000 |
4.46% |
-0.17% |
| 1999 |
4.63% |
-0.51% |
| 1998 |
5.14% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
5.17% |
-0.24% |
| 1996 |
5.42% |
-0.24% |
| 1995 |
5.66% |
0.19% |
| 1994 |
5.47% |
-0.11% |
| 1993 |
5.58% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
5.53% |
-0.04% |
| 1991 |
5.57% |
-0.04% |
