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Laos Annual Unemployment Rate

Laos' annual unemployment rate rose to 1.22% in 2024, up from 1.19% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.03% from the previous year. Laos has the 8th lowest annual unemployment rate. Within Asia, it ranks 44th out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 1.22%
2023 1.19%
2022 1.21%
2021 2.07%
2020 2.36%
2019 2.54%
2018 2.9%
2017 3.27%
2016 2.88%
2015 2.49%
2014 2.12%
2013 1.76%
2012 1.4%
2011 1.05%
2010 0.71%
2009 0.83%
2008 0.94%
2007 1.07%
2006 1.2%
2005 1.35%
2004 1.5%
2003 1.64%
2002 1.77%
2001 1.88%
2000 2.05%
1999 2.15%
1998 2.29%
1997 2.35%
1996 2.45%
1995 2.6%
1994 2.64%
1993 2.74%
1992 2.72%
1991 2.5%
Laos Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Laos' labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 61.47% 61.37% 2024