SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 12.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 12.13 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 48.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.13, in 2025.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 47th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.79 | — |
| 2001 | 44.84 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 41.29 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 39.54 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 38.62 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 37.15 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 35.22 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 33.82 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 30.96 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 28.14 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 25.32 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 22.83 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 20.74 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 19.3 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 18.18 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 17.25 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 16.49 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 15.76 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 14.93 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 14.25 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 14.34 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 14.01 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 13.23 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 12.54 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 12.13 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.84 | 28.14 | 48.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5 | 14.25 | 25.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.46 | 12.13 | 14.5 | 6 |
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More gender data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 48.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.13 in 2025.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 47th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.