Lao PDR Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2023 was 1.18%, a 0.03% decline from 2022.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2022 was 1.21%, a 0.79% decline from 2021.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.00%, a 0.32% decline from 2020.
- Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.31%, a 0.21% decline from 2019.
| Lao PDR Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
1.18% |
-0.03% |
| 2022 |
1.21% |
-0.79% |
| 2021 |
2.00% |
-0.32% |
| 2020 |
2.31% |
-0.21% |
| 2019 |
2.53% |
-0.37% |
| 2018 |
2.90% |
-0.37% |
| 2017 |
3.27% |
0.39% |
| 2016 |
2.88% |
0.39% |
| 2015 |
2.49% |
0.37% |
| 2014 |
2.12% |
0.36% |
| 2013 |
1.76% |
0.36% |
| 2012 |
1.40% |
0.34% |
| 2011 |
1.06% |
0.35% |
| 2010 |
0.71% |
-0.13% |
| 2009 |
0.83% |
-0.11% |
| 2008 |
0.94% |
-0.13% |
| 2007 |
1.07% |
-0.13% |
| 2006 |
1.20% |
-0.15% |
| 2005 |
1.35% |
-0.15% |
| 2004 |
1.50% |
-0.14% |
| 2003 |
1.65% |
-0.14% |
| 2002 |
1.79% |
-0.11% |
| 2001 |
1.89% |
-0.17% |
| 2000 |
2.06% |
-0.11% |
| 1999 |
2.17% |
-0.14% |
| 1998 |
2.30% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
2.36% |
-0.09% |
| 1996 |
2.45% |
-0.15% |
| 1995 |
2.60% |
-0.03% |
| 1994 |
2.63% |
-0.10% |
| 1993 |
2.73% |
0.02% |
| 1992 |
2.70% |
0.22% |
| 1991 |
2.49% |
0.22% |
