Lao PDR—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #180 of 187
Latest Value
2.4%
2025
YoY Change
+9.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#180
of 187 countries
Maximum
5.8%
2017
Minimum
1.6%
2010
CAGR
-2.3%
26 years
Last
2.4%
Previous
2.2%
Highest
5.8%
Lowest
1.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.4% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 4.3% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
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 Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →