Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm was 37.99 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.99 %
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
15th
of 18 countries
All-time high
42.91 %
in 2004
All-time low
36.57 %
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 42.6 %2001: 42 %2002: 42.6 %2003: 42.3 %2004: 42.9 %2005: 41.9 %2006: 41.5 %2007: 40.5 %2008: 40.8 %2009: 40.9 %2010: 38.1 %2011: 39 %2012: 39.2 %2013: 39.4 %2014: 39.6 %2015: 38.9 %2016: 41 %2017: 40.5 %2018: 40.4 %2019: 39.5 %2020: 38.6 %2021: 37.5 %2022: 36.6 %2023: 38 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 37.99 % for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 42.91 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.57 %, in 2022.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 42.6 %
2001 42.03 % -1.3%
2002 42.58 % +1.3%
2003 42.27 % -0.7%
2004 42.91 % +1.5%
2005 41.85 % -2.5%
2006 41.51 % -0.8%
2007 40.52 % -2.4%
2008 40.8 % +0.7%
2009 40.91 % +0.3%
2010 38.15 % -6.7%
2011 38.96 % +2.1%
2012 39.18 % +0.6%
2013 39.4 % +0.6%
2014 39.6 % +0.5%
2015 38.92 % -1.7%
2016 40.95 % +5.2%
2017 40.46 % -1.2%
2018 40.43 % -0.1%
2019 39.49 % -2.3%
2020 38.56 % -2.4%
2021 37.48 % -2.8%
2022 36.57 % -2.4%
2023 37.99 % +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.8 % 40.52 % 42.91 % 10
2010s 39.55 % 38.15 % 40.95 % 10
2020s 37.65 % 36.57 % 38.56 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 37.99 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 42.91 % in 2004.
What is the lowest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 36.57 % in 2022.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 4,710 data points, 2000–2023
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