Europe & Central Asia vs Laos: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Europe & Central Asia
55.1%
in 2025
Laos
65.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
35th
Laos rank
37th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 65.3% against 55.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th and Laos ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 60.6% | 8.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 60.5% | 8.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 59.3% | 6.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 64.3% | 9.6% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia or Laos?
- Laos, at 65.3% against 55.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Laos?
- 10.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Laos rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th and Laos ranks 37th 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+, total (%) (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.