Highest Unemployment in Laos

Top 31 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · Laos

Highest Unemployment — Laos

1 Muang Sing 16 1.2%

2 Vientiane 24 1.2%

3 Savannakhet 20 1.2%

4 Pakse 02 1.2%

5 Thakhèk 15 1.2%

6 Ban Khoan 22 1.2%

7 Ban Napè 23 1.2%

8 Luang Prabang 17 1.2%

9 Xam Nua 03 1.2%

10 Muang Phônsavan 14 1.2%

11 Ban Xèpôn 20 1.2%

12 Sekong 26 1.2%

13 Ban Nambak 17 1.2%

14 Ban Xénô 20 1.2%

15 Vang Vieng 27 1.2%

16 Muang Xay 07 1.2%

17 Salavan 19 1.2%

18 Pakxan 23 1.2%

19 Ban Laongam 19 1.2%

20 Borikhan 23 1.2%

21 Ban Houakhoua 22 1.2%

22 Muang Không 02 1.2%

23 Sainyabuli 13 1.2%

24 Phôngsali 18 1.2%

25 Champasak 02 1.2%

26 Ban Houayxay 22 1.2%

27 Ban Siphôm 13 1.2%

28 Ban Bachiang 02 1.2%

29 Ban Muang-Nan 17 1.2%

30 Muang Phôn-Hông 27 1.2%

31 Muang Hôngsa 13 1.2%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Laos face significant economic challenges. Muang Sing has an unemployment rate of 1.2%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Muang Sing, about 1 in 84 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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