SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+) in Laos
Laos: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+) was 12.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Laos, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Laos 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 Laos peaked at 48.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.13, in 2025.
That places Laos 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 (15+) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 12.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.16, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 12.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92, 6.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 |
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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Laos?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Laos was 12.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 48.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.13 in 2025.
- How does Laos rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Laos ranks 47th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 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.