Unemployment Benefits in Laos
Insured workers who lose their job can get unemployment benefit from the Lao Social Security Organisation: 60% of their average insured salary for 3 to 12 months.
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At a glance
Lao Social Security Organisation (LSSO)
LSSO line, free calls during office hours (not labelled a hotline on the page)
The job market in Laos
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Laos 8th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Laos's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
What to do first
- Apply for Unemployment benefit (ການອຸດໜູນຫວ່າງງານ): register as unemployed within 30 days of leaving the job; the unemployment certificate is given after at least 30 days. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Questions: call 1508 (LSSO line, free calls during office hours (not labelled a hotline on the page)).
Unemployment benefit (ການອຸດໜູນຫວ່າງງານ)
Who can get it. Contributed for at least 12 months in the last 24 months.
How much. 60% of the average insured salary over the last 6 months
For how long. up to 3 months with 12 to 36 months of contributions, 6 months with 37 to 72, 9 months with 73 to 144, 12 months with 145 or more
How to claim. Register as unemployed within 30 days of leaving the job; the unemployment certificate is given after at least 30 days.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
An insured person who leaves their job must register as unemployed within 30 days. To keep receiving the benefit they need continuous monthly certification of unemployment from the relevant authority, with documents sent within 45 days of the last payment; refusing new work without a reason stops the benefit.
- Register as unemployed within 30 days of leaving work
- Get unemployment certified each month
- Accept new work offered unless there is a reason
Reporting. Monthly certification of unemployment from the relevant authority.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Laos
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Who to call
LSSO line, free calls during office hours (not labelled a hotline on the page): 1508.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Laos?
Yes: Unemployment benefit (ການອຸດໜູນຫວ່າງງານ), paid by Lao Social Security Organisation (LSSO).
How much is unemployment benefit in Laos?
60% of the average insured salary over the last 6 months
How long does unemployment benefit last in Laos?
up to 3 months with 12 to 36 months of contributions, 6 months with 37 to 72, 9 months with 73 to 144, 12 months with 145 or more
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Laos?
Register as unemployed within 30 days of leaving the job; the unemployment certificate is given after at least 30 days.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Laos?
An insured person who leaves their job must register as unemployed within 30 days. To keep receiving the benefit they need continuous monthly certification of unemployment from the relevant authority, with documents sent within 45 days of the last payment; refusing new work without a reason stops the benefit.
Who do I call about unemployment in Laos?
LSSO line, free calls during office hours (not labelled a hotline on the page): 1508.
Nearby countries
Cambodia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Myanmar (Burma)
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Laos's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.