IDA only vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
IDA only
48.0%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
61.0%
in 2025
IDA only rank
28th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- IDA only
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 61.0% against 48.0% in IDA only, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 28th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 58.1% | 8.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 57.1% | 8.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 55.7% | 7.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 60.1% | 12.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), IDA only or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 61.0% against 48.0% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between IDA only and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 13.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- IDA only ranks 28th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.