Labour share of GDP (%) in Laos
Laos: Labour share of GDP (%) was 48.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
56th
of 104 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 2022
All-time low
47.2%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Laos, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 48.0% for labour share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Laos peaked at 48.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2013.
That places Laos 56th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.0% | — |
| 2005 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 48.0% | +0.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 48.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Laos's 48.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.4%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 47.4% | 48.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 47.2% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.6% | 48.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 53 El Salvador 48.4% compare
- 54 Namibia 48.3% compare
- 55 Caribbean 48.1% compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 48.0% compare
- 58 Nepal 47.9% compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 47.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Laos?
- Labour share of gdp in Laos was 48.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for labour share of gdp?
- Laos ranks 56th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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