All publications: Lao People's Democratic Republic

Social protection

Enhancing social security accessibility in Lao PDR: A road map for the Lao Social Security Organization’s digital transformation and...

As the Lao Social Security Organization embarks on its digital transformation journey, this report provides a valuable resource for navigating the process and achieving the Government’s goals.

A summary of the Actuarial valuation of the National Social Security Fund of Lao PDR

This ILO Brief summarises the key findings and recommendations from the “Actuarial Valuation of the National Social Security Fund of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic”.

Social health protection

Fostering inclusion: Advancing social health protection for persons with disabilities in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and...

This report explores the extent to which persons with disabilities in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Viet Nam are able to access social health protection.

Review of the Social Security Law (amended version) 2018 of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

This technical note is issued within the context of the Lao Government’s ongoing revision of the Social Security Law (amended version 2018), scheduled for 2024–25. The purpose of this note is to offer general observations and recommendations...

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Care work and labour migration in ASEAN

Thematic background paper for the 17th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2024: Assessing Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration

The report highlights the realities of migrants in Asia and the Pacific and provides comprehensive recommendations to enhance migration governance to be more inclusive and gender-responsive.

Social protection

Actuarial valuation of the National Social Security Fund of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

In 2021, ILO received an official request from the Lao Social Security Organization to conduct an actuarial valuation of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in preparation for an amendment of the Social Security Law in 2024–25. Article 77 of...

Care Work and Labour Migration in ASEAN

Recommendations of the 17th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

These are the recommendations of the 17th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour held at Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic on 13-14 November 2024.

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Enhancing the effectiveness of legal pathways for labour migration in ASEAN

Thematic background paper for the 16th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

Social protection

Labour rights and social protection coverage for domestic workers in ASEAN

This new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the critical need to improve labour and social protection for domestic workers across the 10-member Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) region.

Social protection

World social protection report 2024-26: Regional companion report for Asia and the Pacific

This Asia and the Pacific regional companion report complements the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition.

DWCP Thailand

Thailand Decent Work Country Programme 2023 - 2027

The Thailand Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) serves as the main accountability framework for International Labour Organization (ILO) collaborations in Thailand.

Market systems analysis

Commercializing livestock production in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

A market systems analysis of the livestock sector for the Rural Employment Promotion Programme in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Sector selection

Selecting sectors for rural employment promotion in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Identifying and prioritizing potential sectors for the REP Programme in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

TRIANGLE in ASEAN Quarterly Briefing Note: ASEAN

Below Quarterly Briefing Note gives an update on our work in ASEAN during the previous quarter.

Research brief

Employment challenges and policies in ASEAN

This research brief provides a comprehensive analysis of employment challenges in South-East Asia to identify key policy recommendations to address these issues. The findings will inform the ILO ProSSCE-ASEAN project’s initiatives and activities to...

Brochure

10 questions: Migrant fishers

This postcard aims to offer migrant fishers key guiding questions to help them gather essential information before starting their job at sea.

Social protection

Stories from the SOLAR Project

From 2021 to 2024, the “Reducing Vulnerability in Lao PDR: Advancing Social Protection and Labour Rights and Entitlements in the Coffee and Tea Sectors” (SOLAR) Project worked with coffee and tea farmers on the Bolaven Plateau in the southern Lao...

ILO Brief

An analysis of the mid-term review of the National Social Protection Strategy in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

This ILO Brief summarises the key findings and recommendations from the “Report of the Mid-Term Review of the National Social Protection Strategy in Lao People's Democratic Republic”.

Social protection

Report of the mid-term review of the National Social Protection Strategy in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic recognizes the role of social protection in reducing poverty and inequality and in promoting socioeconomic development and social cohesion in a sustainable manner. It is committed to gradually...