East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 52.9% against 40.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.3 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 22nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.3% | 58.8% | 4.5% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 55.7% | 2.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 49.6% | 3.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 52.3% | 11.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 52.9% against 40.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 12.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd 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, 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.