Lao PDR Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 2.18%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
  • Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.19%, a 1.07% decline from 2021.
  • Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.27%, a 0.89% decline from 2020.
  • Lao PDR youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.15%, a 0.33% decline from 2019.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.