Lao PDR: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.63.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Lao PDR ranks #83 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.64
- Trough
- 63.54
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.2%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.7%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 70.6290 | |
| 70.5270 | |
| 70.5850 | |
| 70.6420 | |
| 68.9200 | |
| 67.1470 | |
| 66.2900 | |
| 64.9110 | |
| 63.5420 | |
| 63.6850 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Lao PDR ranked #83 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Lao PDR's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.