Employed foreign citizens in Laos
Laos: Employed foreign citizens was 81.85 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Employed foreign citizens in Laos, 2008–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Laos recorded 81.85 for employed foreign citizens in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 156.7% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed foreign citizens in Laos peaked at 81.85 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.08, in 2009.
That places Laos 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employed foreign citizens in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.7 | — |
| 2009 | 17.08 | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 17.53 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 21.41 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 39.17 | +82.9% |
| 2013 | 45.71 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 49.91 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 35.2 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 31.89 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 81.85 | +156.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 81.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.85, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.89 | 17.08 | 22.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.82 | 17.53 | 49.91 | 6 |
| 2020s | 56.87 | 31.89 | 81.85 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More gender data for Laos
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed foreign citizens in Laos?
- Employed foreign citizens in Laos was 81.85 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 81.85 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.08 in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for employed foreign citizens?
- Laos ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.