Canada vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Canada
54.3%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
52.9%
in 2025
Canada rank
21st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
23rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Canada
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Canada currently reports 54.3% against 52.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 58.8% | 5.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 55.7% | 2.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 49.6% | 7.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 52.3% | 2.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Canada or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Canada, at 54.3% against 52.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Canada and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 21st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd 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, 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.