Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Latin America & Caribbean: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
61.0%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
48.0%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
26th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 61.0% against 48.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1% | 41.0% | 17.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 44.5% | 12.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 46.6% | 9.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 46.2% | 13.9% | 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 (%), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 61.0% against 48.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 13.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- 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.