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 2021 was 3.32%, a 0.69% increase from 2020.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.62%, a 0.35% increase from 2019.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.27%, a 0.09% increase from 2018.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.19%, a 0.08% increase from 2017.
| Lao PDR Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
3.32% |
0.69% |
| 2020 |
2.62% |
0.35% |
| 2019 |
2.27% |
0.09% |
| 2018 |
2.19% |
0.08% |
| 2017 |
2.10% |
0.07% |
| 2016 |
2.03% |
0.07% |
| 2015 |
1.97% |
0.08% |
| 2014 |
1.89% |
0.08% |
| 2013 |
1.81% |
0.06% |
| 2012 |
1.75% |
0.06% |
| 2011 |
1.70% |
0.06% |
| 2010 |
1.63% |
-0.31% |
| 2009 |
1.94% |
-0.27% |
| 2008 |
2.21% |
-0.29% |
| 2007 |
2.50% |
-0.25% |
| 2006 |
2.75% |
-0.34% |
| 2005 |
3.09% |
-0.38% |
| 2004 |
3.47% |
-0.35% |
| 2003 |
3.82% |
-0.34% |
| 2002 |
4.16% |
-0.33% |
| 2001 |
4.49% |
-0.31% |
| 2000 |
4.79% |
-0.19% |
| 1999 |
4.98% |
-0.61% |
| 1998 |
5.59% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
5.60% |
-0.27% |
| 1996 |
5.87% |
-0.25% |
| 1995 |
6.12% |
0.27% |
| 1994 |
5.85% |
-0.10% |
| 1993 |
5.96% |
0.09% |
| 1992 |
5.86% |
-0.01% |
| 1991 |
5.87% |
-0.01% |
