Working age foreign citizens in Laos
Laos: Working age foreign citizens was 60.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working age foreign citizens in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working age foreign citizens in Laos is 60.99, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working age foreign citizens in Laos peaked at 81.85 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.58, in 2005.
That places Laos 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Working age foreign citizens in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.58 | — |
| 2015 | 41.04 | +202.3% |
| 2022 | 81.85 | +99.4% |
| 2023 | 40.78 | -50.2% |
| 2024 | 60.99 | +49.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 60.99 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 201.14, 30% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.58 | 13.58 | 13.58 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.04 | 41.04 | 41.04 | 1 |
| 2020s | 61.21 | 40.78 | 81.85 | 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 working age foreign citizens in Laos?
- Working age foreign citizens in Laos was 60.99 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 81.85 in 2022.
- What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.58 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for working age foreign citizens?
- Laos ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.