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3.7 million are labour force

(KPL) The current number of labour force aged betwen 16 and 65 is 3.7 million people with the majority of them in agriculture.

President of the Lao Federation of Trade Unions, Mr. Khamla Lorlonesy told the 6th Congress of Youth Representatives that 76.6 per cent of labour force was in agriculture and forestry sector, 7.8 per cents in industry and construction and the rest 15.6 per cent in service.

Mr. Khamla said that over 300,000 people are working for business units and almost 167,100 people for the government.

The Lao Federation of Trade Unions has proposed the government to increase minimum wage from 290,000 kip to at least 348,000 kip per month, this excludes other wellfare benefits each worker is entitled to have from relevant organisations