Lao PDR: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.56.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Lao PDR ranks #41 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.56
- Trough
- 56.02
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +4.9%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.5%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 61.5600 | |
| 61.4660 | |
| 61.4070 | |
| 61.3700 | |
| 60.3230 | |
| 58.6800 | |
| 58.1250 | |
| 57.0660 | |
| 56.0200 | |
| 56.1060 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Lao PDR ranked #41 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.