Ireland vs Laos: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Ireland
61.3%
in 2025
Laos
61.5%
in 2022
Ireland rank
50th
Laos rank
49th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Ireland
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 61.5% against 61.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 50th and Laos ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 80.3% | 40.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 80.3% | 30.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 69.9% | 14.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 61.5% | 2.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Ireland or Laos?
- Laos, at 61.5% against 61.3% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Ireland and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Laos rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Ireland ranks 50th and Laos ranks 49th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.