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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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Stronger social protection key to protecting Lao workers from climate risks
Farmers plant rice seedlings by hand in flooded paddy fields.

Stronger social protection key to protecting Lao workers from climate risks

Skills training boosts employment prospects in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
LFTU training 2026

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Skills training boosts employment prospects in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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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

TRIANGLE Partnerships for Fair and Effective Labour Migration in ASEAN

Labour migration

TRIANGLE Partnerships for Fair and Effective Labour Migration in ASEAN

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,...

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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

Expanding social security coverage in the informal economy: China’s experience and lessons

Social protection

Expanding social security coverage in the informal economy: China’s experience and lessons

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

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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