Laos Global Migration Case Study

What geographical word do we use to describe the physical location of Laos?

In 2013, how many Laos-born emigrants were living in Thailand?

• 930,000

• 390,000

• 90,000

• 30,000

What sector of industry are around 73% of Laotians employed in?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

The Lao PDR government's National Plan of Action for human trafficking is made of which strands?

• Prevention

• Prediction

• Protection

• Prosecution

Laos (an LIDC)...

• has limited influence over global migration

• drives changes in the global migration system

• has restricted response to global migration

• influences global migration

Laos is a member of which trade bloc?

What percentage of families in Laos live below the poverty line?

• 2%

• 12%

• 22%

• 32%

The minimum wages in Laos and Thailand.....

• Thailand: 6800 baht, Laos: 300 baht

• Thailand: 6800 baht, Laos: 80 baht

• Thailand: 300 baht, Laos: 80 baht

Which industry is the largest sector of manufacturing employment in Laos?

• Agriculture

• Garment

• Food

• Mechanics

Laos' net migration rate in 2014

• gain of 1.1 migrants per 1000 population

• loss of 1.1 migrants per 1000 population

• loss of 0.1 migrants per 1000 population

• gain of 0.1 migrants per 1000 population