Youth unemployment (15-24) in Lao PDR stood at 2.38% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.21 percentage points from 2.18% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.9% (down 1.52 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 5.78% in 2017, the lowest 1.58% in 2010. Lao PDR ranked 175th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; Djibouti ranked first.
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Youth unemployment (15-24), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Lao PDR, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Lao PDR, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Youth unemployment (15-24) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Youth unemployment (15-24) in Lao PDR stood at 2.38% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.21 percentage points from 2.18% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.9% (down 1.52 percentage points since).
Lao PDR ranked 175th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; Djibouti ranked first.
The highest value since 1991 was 5.78% in 2017, the lowest 1.58% in 2010.
| Indicator | Youth unemployment (15-24) |
|---|---|
| Country | Lao PDR |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Youth unemployment (15-24) — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS
World Bank. "Youth unemployment (15-24) — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Youth unemployment (15-24) — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS.
@misc{econdash_youth_unemployment_15_24_lao,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Youth unemployment (15-24) --- Lao PDR}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/LAO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS}
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