Laos vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
Laos
52.1%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
33.4%
in 2025
Laos rank
22nd
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Laos
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 52.1% against 33.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 34.9% | 27.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 33.9% | 24.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 31.9% | 18.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 31.5% | 20.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Laos or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Laos, at 52.1% against 33.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Laos ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- 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.