Country file(LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

15,7 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

2,088.4

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+2,7

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

2,6

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2022

2,360
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General information

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Capital

Vientiane

Surface Area

236,800 km2

Population 2021

7,425,057

Density 2021

31 inhabitants/km2

Political System

Socialist one-party republic

Head of State Since 22 March 2021

Thongloun Sisoulith

Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

–  CONSTITUTION OF THE LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (REVISED 2015)

https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2015_Constitution_of_Laos_(English_translation).pdf

Article 44

Lao citizens have the right and freedom of speech, press and assembly; and have the right to set up associations and to stage demonstrations which are not contrary to the laws.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

– Civil code/ Part II/ Chapter 2/ B. Association/From Article 121 to Article 129

https://www.jica.go.jp/activities/issues/governance/portal/laos/ku57pq00002khhw3-att/civil_code_03.pdf

– Article 66. Gatherings aiming at Causing Social Disorders, Penal Law

https://www.icj.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Laos-Penal-Law-2001-2005-eng.pdf

 

 

 

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 14/12/1955

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 07/12/2000,

Ratification/Accession: Ratification 13/02/2007

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 07/12/2000, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 25/09/2009

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 08/05/1991

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

UNESCO: Member since 1951

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 14/08/1981

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Accession 5/11/2007

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: The kip

ACD (Asia Cooperation Dialogue): 2002

ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations): 1997

CMG (Mekong-Gange Cooperation): 2000

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2021

#
+1,4

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
2,5

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2018

#
18,3

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2021

#
94

Net Enrollment Rate

(% of population)

2020

#
91,7

Internet Users

(% of population)

2021

#
62

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2020

#
100

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2012

#
7,3

Happiness Index /10

2022

95/156
5,140

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

160/180
36,66

GINI Index /100

2018

#
38,8

Democracy Index /10

2022

#
1,77

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

126/180
31

ITUC World Rights Index /5

No rights guaranteed

2022

#
5

HDI

2021

140
0,607

Documentation

List of sources, reports and data

  1. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/pays/laos
  2. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politique_au_Laos
  3. https://perspective.usherbrooke.ca/bilan/servlet/BMPays/LAO
  4. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thongloun_Sisoulith
  5. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=LA
  6. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=LA
  7. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?locations=LA
  8. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS?locations=LA
  9. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.CD?locations=LA
  10. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/SP.POP.GROW?locations=LA
  11. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=LA
  12. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC?locations=LA
  13. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS?locations=LA
  14. https://uis.unesco.org/fr/country/la
  15. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=LA
  16. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=LA
  17. https://unstats.un.org/unsd/publications/statistical-yearbook/files/syb59/Table-09.pdf
  18. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/indice-mondial-bonheur
  19. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/indice-mondial-bonheur/laos
  20. https://rsf.org/fr/pays/laos
  21. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI?locations=LA
  22. https://atlasocio.com/classements/politique/democratie/classement-etats-par-indice-de-democratie-monde.php
  23. https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/laos
  24. https://files.mutualcdn.com/ituc/files/2022-ITUC-Rights-Index-Exec-Summ-FR.pdf
  25. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/idh/laos
  26. https://www.un.org/fr/about-us/member-states#gotoR
  27. https://www.unesco.org/fr/countries/la
  28. https://www.unesco.org/fr/legal-affairs/convention-protection-and-promotion-diversity-cultural-expressions?hub=66535#item-1
  29. https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/TreatyBodyExternal/Treaty.aspx?CountryID=28&Lang=FR
  30. http://www.acd-dialogue.org/about-acd.html
  31. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_des_nations_de_l%27Asie_du_Sud-Est
  32. https://mgc.gov.in/about
  33. https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2015_Constitution_of_Laos_(English_translation).pdf
  34. https://www.jica.go.jp/activities/issues/governance/portal/laos/ku57pq00002khhw3-att/civil_code_03.pdf
  35. https://www.rightofassembly.info/country/laos
  36. https://www.icj.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Laos-Penal-Law-2001-2005-eng.pdf