Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
52.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
51.1%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 52.9% against 51.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 55.1% | 3.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 53.9% | 1.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 51.1% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 50.7% | 1.3% | 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 (%), Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 52.9% against 51.1% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 1.8%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 26th 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.