Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Laos
Laos: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.467 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Laos, 1998–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Laos is 0.467, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Laos peaked at 0.605 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.456, in 2020.
Laos ranks 49th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.603 | — |
| 1999 | 0.605 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.595 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.584 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.578 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.574 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.568 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.559 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.552 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.551 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.544 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.533 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.528 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.52 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.515 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.497 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.495 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.481 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.48 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.478 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.472 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.456 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.468 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.467 | -0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.467 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.498, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.467 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.321, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.604 | 0.603 | 0.605 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5705 | 0.544 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4999 | 0.472 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4637 | 0.456 | 0.468 | 3 |
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 gender inequality index in Laos?
- Gender inequality index in Laos was 0.467 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.605 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.456 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for gender inequality index?
- Laos ranks 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.