Lao PDR: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Lao PDR's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 1.19.
That's up 1.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Lao PDR ranks #175 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.27
- Trough
- 0.71
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- -49.5%
- -12.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -40.8%
- -5.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 1.1870 | |
| 1.1740 | |
| 1.1860 | |
| 1.2090 | |
| 2.0800 | |
| 2.3490 | |
| 2.5310 | |
| 2.8970 | |
| 3.2680 | |
| 2.6340 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Lao PDR's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 1.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Lao PDR ranked #175 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Lao PDR's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.