Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Netherlands: Employment rate, men vs. women
Lao People's Democratic Republic
69.6%
in 2025
Netherlands
69.2%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
63rd
Netherlands rank
66th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Netherlands
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 69.6% against 69.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd and Netherlands ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.2% | 73.9% | 10.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 72.9% | 9.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 68.5% | 5.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 69.3% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Netherlands?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 69.6% against 69.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Netherlands rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd and Netherlands ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.