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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).

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Inclusive policies and social dialogue key to navigating AI transformation in Asian labour markets
Regional Policy Dialogue 2026

Employment promotion and South-South cooperation

Inclusive policies and social dialogue key to navigating AI transformation in Asian labour markets

Lao People’s Democratic Republic moves closer to finalizing national strategy to eliminate child labour
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Provincial consultation

Lao People’s Democratic Republic moves closer to finalizing national strategy to eliminate child labour

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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

Reducing Vulnerability in Lao People's Democratic Republic: Advancing Social Protection and Labour Rights and Entitlements in the Coffee,...

Reducing Vulnerability in Lao People's Democratic Republic: Advancing Social Protection and Labour Rights and Entitlements in the Coffee,...

Co-Creating Network for Protecting the Human Dignity of Migrant Workers in South-East Asia

Co-Creating Network for Protecting the Human Dignity of Migrant Workers in South-East Asia

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Development cooperation dashboard

Development cooperation dashboard

Projects in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Publications

Generative AI and labour markets in ASEAN: Significant exposure, limited disruption, uneven preparedness

Brief

Generative AI and labour markets in ASEAN: Significant exposure, limited disruption, uneven preparedness

Maternity benefits in the ASEAN: Progress and Opportunities for Integrated Approaches across Social Protection and Health Systems

Universal health coverage

Maternity benefits in the ASEAN: Progress and Opportunities for Integrated Approaches across Social Protection and Health Systems

Contact

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

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