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Lao PDR Highest Youth Unemployment

5.78% in 2017
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) · World Bank

The highest youth unemployment in Lao PDR was 5.78% in 2017. The top 5 years were: 2017 (5.78%), 1993 (5.61%), 1992 (5.55%), 1994 (5.48%), 1995 (5.45%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Lao PDR Top 5 Highest Youth Unemployment Years
RankYearValue
1st 2017 5.78%
2nd 1993 5.61%
3rd 1992 5.55%
4th 1994 5.48%
5th 1995 5.45%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2017 5.78% +0.94pp 26th
1995 5.45% −0.03pp 32nd
1994 5.48% −0.13pp 36th
1993 5.61% +0.05pp 42nd
1992 5.55% +0.35pp 48th
2020 4.24% −0.24pp 15th
2019 4.47% −0.66pp 23rd
2018 5.13% −0.65pp 27th
2016 4.84% +0.94pp 20th
1997 4.97% −0.20pp 25th
1996 5.17% −0.28pp 28th
1991 5.20% – 52nd
2015 3.90% +0.49pp 19th
1999 4.54% −0.27pp 24th
1998 4.82% −0.16pp 24th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.1524.ZS)
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