Hong Kong vs Laos: Employment
Hong Kong
3,672
in 2025
Laos
3,509
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
82nd
Laos rank
83rd
Employment over time
- Hong Kong
- Laos
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3,672 against 3,509 in Laos, a difference of 163.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 82nd and Laos ranks 83rd of 174 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,905 | 2,165 | 740.58 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3,693 | 3,020 | 673.56 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 3,613 | 3,509 | 103.95 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Hong Kong or Laos?
- Hong Kong, at 3,672 against 3,509 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Hong Kong and Laos?
- 163, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Laos rank globally for employment?
- Hong Kong ranks 82nd and Laos ranks 83rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.