East Asia & Pacific vs Laos: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled
East Asia & Pacific
40.8%
in 2025
Laos
52.9%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
20th
Laos rank
23rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 52.9% against 40.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th and Laos ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3% | 58.8% | 2.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 55.7% | 3.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 49.6% | 3.4% | Laos |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 52.3% | 11.1% | Laos |
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 or Laos?
- Laos, at 52.9% against 40.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Laos?
- 12.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Laos rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th and Laos 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.