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Lao PDR Highest Unemployment Rate

3.27% in 2017
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The highest unemployment rate in Lao PDR was 3.27% in 2017. The top 5 years were: 2017 (3.27%), 2018 (2.90%), 1993 (2.73%), 1992 (2.71%), 1994 (2.63%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Lao PDR Top 5 Highest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2017 3.27%
2nd 2018 2.90%
3rd 1993 2.73%
4th 1992 2.71%
5th 1994 2.63%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2020 2.35% −0.18pp 16th
2019 2.53% −0.37pp 30th
2018 2.90% −0.37pp 32nd
2017 3.27% +0.63pp 36th
2016 2.63% +0.63pp 25th
1998 2.29% −0.06pp 20th
1997 2.35% −0.10pp 21st
1996 2.45% −0.15pp 24th
1995 2.60% −0.03pp 25th
1994 2.63% −0.10pp 27th
1993 2.73% +0.02pp 35th
1992 2.71% +0.21pp 40th
1991 2.50% – 41st
2025 1.19% +0.01pp 8th
2024 1.17% −0.01pp 8th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS)
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