Laos migration case study

How many people live in Laos?

• 68,000

• 6.8 million

• 68 million

• 680 million

Laos is an LIDC, what is it's GDP per capita?

• $160

• $1660

• $160,000

What percent are employed in agriculture in Laos?

• 33%

• 53%

• 73%

• 93%

What trade group is Laos a part of?

• ASEAN

• EU

• MERCOSUR

Does Laos have higher...

• Immigration

• Emigration

How many Laos born emigrants lived abroad in 2020

• 129,000

• 1.29 million

• 2.29 million

What is the main destination country of Laos born emigrants

• Thailand

• USA

• Bangladesh

• France

Where is the main source of immigrants to Laos?

• China

• Thailand

• Cambodia

• Vietnam

The main reasons for emigration from Laos to Thailand are

• In rural areas, most people are subsistence farmers and there is lack of alternative employment

• The minimum wage in Thailand is 300baht compared with 80 baht in Laos

• Migration remittance are a main source of income in Laos

• Familiarity with Thai culture and language and access across the Mekong River

Many Vietnamese immigrants to Laos work in

• Construction and Mining

• Education and Healthcare

• Finance industry

• Farming