Reference Value Report: Living Income and Living Wage 2024 for Rural Lao PDR

This report provides estimates for the Anker Living Income and Living Wage Reference Values for rural Lao PDR for 2024, as well as contextual background about the country’s geography, demographics, economy, poverty, labor market, and standard of living. The Living Income for rural Lao PDR is estimated at LAK 5,766,638 (USD 284) per month and the Living Wage is estimated at LAK 3,776,085 (USD 186) per month. The report concludes by comparing these reference values to existing incomes and wages and highlighting gaps to living income and living wage.