Lao PDR Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 2.18%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.19%, a 1.07% decline from 2021.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.27%, a 0.89% decline from 2020.
- Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.15%, a 0.33% decline from 2019.
| Lao PDR Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
2.18% |
-0.01% |
| 2022 |
2.19% |
-1.07% |
| 2021 |
3.27% |
-0.89% |
| 2020 |
4.15% |
-0.33% |
| 2019 |
4.48% |
-0.66% |
| 2018 |
5.14% |
-0.65% |
| 2017 |
5.78% |
0.63% |
| 2016 |
5.15% |
0.63% |
| 2015 |
4.52% |
0.61% |
| 2014 |
3.91% |
0.60% |
| 2013 |
3.31% |
0.59% |
| 2012 |
2.72% |
0.57% |
| 2011 |
2.16% |
0.57% |
| 2010 |
1.59% |
-0.26% |
| 2009 |
1.85% |
-0.23% |
| 2008 |
2.08% |
-0.26% |
| 2007 |
2.33% |
-0.27% |
| 2006 |
2.60% |
-0.30% |
| 2005 |
2.91% |
-0.32% |
| 2004 |
3.22% |
-0.30% |
| 2003 |
3.53% |
-0.29% |
| 2002 |
3.82% |
-0.24% |
| 2001 |
4.06% |
-0.33% |
| 2000 |
4.39% |
-0.23% |
| 1999 |
4.62% |
-0.27% |
| 1998 |
4.89% |
-0.14% |
| 1997 |
5.03% |
-0.19% |
| 1996 |
5.22% |
-0.28% |
| 1995 |
5.50% |
-0.03% |
| 1994 |
5.53% |
-0.13% |
| 1993 |
5.66% |
0.06% |
| 1992 |
5.60% |
0.36% |
| 1991 |
5.24% |
0.36% |
