East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Laos: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
37.5%
in 2025
Laos
52.1%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
19th
Laos rank
22nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 52.1% against 37.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Laos ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 0.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 57.9% | 7.4% | Laos |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 50.2% | 7.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 51.5% | 14.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Laos?
- Laos, at 52.1% against 37.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos?
- 14.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Laos ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.