Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Other small states: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
65.3%
in 2025
Other small states
54.0%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
37th
Other small states rank
37th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Other small states
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 65.3% against 54.0% in Other small states, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 37th and Other small states ranks 37th 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 | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6% | 52.5% | 8.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 51.0% | 9.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 51.7% | 7.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 53.2% | 11.1% | 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+, total (%), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Other small states?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 65.3% against 54.0% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Other small states?
- 11.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Other small states rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 37th and Other small states ranks 37th 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+, 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.