Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Employment
Employment over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3,650 against 3,607 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 43.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th and Papua New Guinea ranks 96th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,672 | 1,290 | 382.46 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 2,094 | 1,869 | 224.18 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 2,661 | 2,671 | 9.05 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3,391 | 3,426 | 34.55 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3,650 against 3,607 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 43, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for employment?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th and Papua New Guinea ranks 96th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.