Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Laos
Laos: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 33.8 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Laos, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Laos recorded 33.8 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Laos peaked at 40.22 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.8, in 2027.
Laos ranks 141st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.53 | — |
| 1991 | 37.56 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 37.61 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 37.66 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 37.76 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.84 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 37.92 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 38.01 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 38.05 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 38.15 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 38.23 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 38.3 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 38.39 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 38.47 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 38.57 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 38.67 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.81 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 38.93 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.05 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.17 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.32 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.45 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.59 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.73 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 39.86 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.98 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 40.1 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 40.22 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.01 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.79 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 37.09 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 35.38 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 34 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 34.01 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.01 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 33.91 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 33.84 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 33.8 | -0.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 33.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.54, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 33.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.23, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.81 | 37.53 | 38.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.66 | 38.23 | 39.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.51 | 37.79 | 40.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.51 | 33.8 | 37.09 | 8 |
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 inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Laos?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Laos was 33.8 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 40.22 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8 in 2027.
- How does Laos rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Laos ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.