Lao PDR Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2024 was 1.22%, a 0.03% increase from 2023.
  • Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2023 was 1.19%, a 0.02% decline from 2022.
  • Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2022 was 1.21%, a 0.86% decline from 2021.
  • Lao PDR unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.07%, a 0.3% decline from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.