Pineapple farm and rural village, Lao PDR, full size

Lao People's Democratic Republic

The Lao People's Democratic Republic has been a member of the ILO since 1964. The country has ratified a total of eight ILO Conventions, including five of the eight ILO core Conventions (covering forced labour, equal remuneration, discrimination and child labour).

Latest news and stories

First-ever private employment agency association launched to improve recruitment practices in Lao PDR
Lao women workers in a local market, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2021. © Phoonsab Thevongsa/ILO

News

First-ever private employment agency association launched to improve recruitment practices in Lao PDR

Social and solidarity economy critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific
 Group picture from a regional workshop on social and solidarity economy

News

Social and solidarity economy critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific

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Local Lao women shaking grains
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labour market indicators

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labour market indicators

Labour market statistics from the ILOSTAT Database

Projects and programmes

Accelerating Universal Social Protection for Achieving the SDGs and Ending Poverty

Social protection

Accelerating Universal Social Protection for Achieving the SDGs and Ending Poverty

Promoting the Global Development Initiative with a Focus on South-South Cooperation in Employment in ASEAN

Employment promotion and South-South and Triangular cooperation

Promoting the Global Development Initiative with a Focus on South-South Cooperation in Employment in ASEAN

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Three men working around a table sorting through coffee cherries
Development cooperation dashboard

Development cooperation dashboard

Projects in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Publications

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

APESO

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

Contact

ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic
United Nations Building, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand