Is prostitution legal in Laos?
Illegal
Prostitution is regarded as a criminal activity in Laos.
Laos is one of 101 countries classified “Illegal” for sex work — 46% of the 219 with data. (Also searched as prostitution.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Prostitution in Asia
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Vietnam
- Illegal Prostitution is a serious criminal offense in Vietnam.
- Cambodia
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Cambodia, though prevalent and subject to controversial laws.
- Thailand
- Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is legal in Thailand, but solicitation and pimping are illegal.
- Myanmar
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Myanmar.
- Macau
- Illegal Selling sex is legal, but procuring and operating brothels are criminal offenses.
- Hong Kong
- Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal, but organized prostitution, pimping, and public solicitation are illegal.
Other laws in Laos
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Age of Consent
- 14–15
- Pornography
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Not permitted
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.