Population aged 25-64 years in Laos
Laos: Population aged 25-64 years was 3,652 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 25-64 years in Laos, 1970β2025
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 102nd out of 230 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.
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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More population data for Laos
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.5 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.42 (2023)
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 102nd out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release