Lao PDR—Employment in Industry (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #179 of 188
Latest Value
7.4%
2025
YoY Change
+0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#179
of 188 countries
Maximum
7.4%
2025
Minimum
3.0%
2000
CAGR
+3.7%
26 years
Last
7.4%
Previous
7.4%
Highest
7.4%
Lowest
3.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 3.0% |
Top Countries — Employment in Industry (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 39.4% | 2025 |
| 2 | Qatar | 38.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Czechia | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Viet Nam | 34.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 34.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 34.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Tunisia | 33.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 33.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Romania | 32.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Industry (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World BankView original source →