Lao PDR—GDP per Person Employed (USD)
Category: EconomySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #133 of 177
Latest Value
$19K
2024
YoY Change
+2.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#133
of 177 countries
Maximum
$20K
2019
Minimum
$8K
2000
CAGR
+3.4%
25 years
Last
$19K
Previous
$18K
Highest
$20K
Lowest
$8K
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19K | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $18K | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $18K | -2.2% |
| 2021 | $19K | -2.4% |
| 2020 | $19K | -2.7% |
| 2019 | $20K | +1.0% |
| 2018 | $19K | +1.7% |
| 2017 | $19K | +5.6% |
| 2016 | $18K | +5.7% |
| 2015 | $17K | +5.5% |
| 2014 | $16K | +5.7% |
| 2013 | $15K | +6.1% |
| 2012 | $14K | +5.9% |
| 2011 | $14K | +5.8% |
| 2010 | $13K | +5.7% |
| 2009 | $12K | +4.5% |
| 2008 | $12K | +4.6% |
| 2007 | $11K | +4.2% |
| 2006 | $11K | +5.4% |
| 2005 | $10K | +4.4% |
| 2004 | $10K | +3.9% |
| 2003 | $9K | +3.6% |
| 2002 | $9K | +3.5% |
| 2001 | $9K | +3.4% |
| 2000 | $8K |
Top Countries — GDP per Person Employed (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | $264K | 2024 |
| 2 | Ireland | $235K | 2024 |
| 3 | Singapore | $223K | 2024 |
| 4 | Guyana | $205K | 2024 |
| 5 | Macao SAR, China | $194K | 2024 |
| 6 | Norway | $172K | 2024 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | $163K | 2024 |
| 8 | United States | $154K | 2024 |
| 9 | Switzerland | $151K | 2024 |
| 10 | Qatar | $150K | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →