Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Laos
Laos: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 3,652 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,652 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
103rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,652 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
942.22 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Laos, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Laos recorded 3,652 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Laos peaked at 3,652 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 942.22 thousands, in 1970.
That places Laos 103rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Laos, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 942.22 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 961.08 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 981.11 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,002 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,023 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,039 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,057 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,070 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,080 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,090 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,103 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,119 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,140 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,165 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,192 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,222 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,254 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,288 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,325 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,364 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,404 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,444 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,486 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,528 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,570 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,613 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,656 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,699 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,735 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,772 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,807 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,846 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,885 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,925 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,965 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,003 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,053 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2,123 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,197 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,276 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,358 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,444 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,532 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,623 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,716 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,808 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,892 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,978 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,064 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,149 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,233 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,318 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,400 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3,483 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3,567 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3,652 thousands | +2.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3,652 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3,652 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 6.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,025 thousands | 942.22 thousands | 1,090 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,217 thousands | 1,103 thousands | 1,364 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,591 thousands | 1,404 thousands | 1,772 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,008 thousands | 1,807 thousands | 2,276 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,757 thousands | 2,358 thousands | 3,149 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,442 thousands | 3,233 thousands | 3,652 thousands | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Laos?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Laos was 3,652 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,652 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 942.22 thousands in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Laos ranks 103rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release