Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.6%
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
6th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 1998
All-time low
2.1%
in 2014
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018

02461997200720181997: 4.7 %1998: 5.8 %1999: 5.1 %2000: 4.6 %2001: 3.3 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 4.3 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 4.4 %2007: 4 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 3 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 4.6 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 5.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 5.6%.

The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2014.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2018.
Year % Change
1997 4.7%
1998 5.8% +23.7%
1999 5.1% -11.9%
2000 4.6% -9.7%
2001 3.3% -27.5%
2002 2.8% -17.7%
2003 3.5% +26.5%
2004 4.3% +23.9%
2005 3.9% -9.0%
2006 4.4% +12.0%
2007 4.0% -9.8%
2008 3.7% -6.1%
2009 3.2% -13.5%
2010 2.8% -13.7%
2011 2.8% +2.6%
2012 3.0% +6.5%
2013 2.5% -18.8%
2014 2.1% -13.9%
2015 2.3% +7.1%
2016 4.6% +102.6%
2017 3.9% -14.4%
2018 5.6% +41.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.2% 4.7% 5.8% 3
2000s 3.8% 2.8% 4.6% 10
2010s 3.3% 2.1% 5.6% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2014.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
396 places, 8,063 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release