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Lao PDR Highest Industry Employment

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7.41% in 2025

Employment in industry · World Bank

The highest industry employment in Lao PDR was 7.41% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (7.41%), 2024 (7.40%), 2023 (7.25%), 2022 (7.18%), 2021 (7.10%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾

Lao PDR Top 5 Highest Industry Employment Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2025	7.41%
2nd	2024	7.40%
3rd	2023	7.25%
4th	2022	7.18%
5th	2021	7.10%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2025	7.41%	+0.02%	8th
2024	7.40%	+0.15%	8th
2023	7.25%	+0.07%	8th
2022	7.18%	+0.08%	8th
2021	7.10%	+0.12%	6th
2020	6.98%	−0.03%	6th
2019	7.01%	+0.21%	5th
2018	6.79%	+0.28%	4th
2017	6.52%	+0.14%	4th
2016	6.38%	+0.10%	4th
2015	6.28%	+0.11%	4th
2014	6.16%	+0.14%	5th
2013	6.02%	+0.19%	5th
2012	5.82%	+0.22%	5th
2011	5.60%	+0.20%	5th
2010	5.40%	+0.27%	6th
2009	5.14%	+0.32%	6th
2008	4.82%	+0.32%	6th
2007	4.49%	+0.29%	5th
2006	4.20%	+0.34%	5th
2005	3.86%	+0.25%	5th
2004	3.61%	+0.19%	4th
2003	3.42%	+0.17%	4th
2002	3.25%	+0.16%	3rd
2001	3.10%	+0.14%	3rd
2000	2.96%	+0.14%	3rd
1999	2.82%	+0.19%	3rd
1998	2.62%	+0.05%	3rd
1997	2.57%	+0.15%	3rd
1996	2.42%	+0.13%	3rd
1995	2.28%	+0.12%	3rd
1994	2.16%	+0.14%	2nd
1993	2.02%	+0.07%	2nd
1992	1.95%	+0.05%	2nd
1991	1.90%	–	2nd

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