Youth neither studying nor working in Lao PDR

In 2022, the share of youth aged 15 to 24 not in education, employment or training in Lao PDR was 22.5 %, down from 25.8 % in 2017. Explore the historical series and compare Lao PDR with other economies below.
Youth neither studying nor working
Share of youth aged 15 to 24 not in education, employment or training (NEET rate)
Lao PDR
Year%
202222.5
2021
2020
2019
2018
201725.8
2016
20156.8
2014
2013
2012
2011
20105.1
How Lao PDR compares
Youth neither studying nor working compared with other countries
Youth neither studying nor working
About this indicator
This indicator measures the share of youth aged 15 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training, also known as the NEET rate. It is calculated as the number of young people aged 15 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
NEET rate provides a broad measure of young people who may be disconnected from both the education system and the labour market. It goes beyond youth unemployment because it also includes young people outside the labour force who are not studying or training. A high NEET rate can point to difficulties in school-to-work transitions, limited access to training, weak labour-market opportunities or broader social barriers facing young people.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the International Labour Organization (ILO) SDG Labour Market Indicators (ILOSDG) database.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.