Barbados vs Laos: Female labor force participation rates
Barbados
61.03
in 2025
Laos
61.56
in 2025
Barbados rank
45th
Laos rank
42nd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Barbados
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 61.56 against 61.03 in Barbados, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 45th and Laos ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3 | 59.61 | 2.68 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 64.33 | 57.89 | 6.45 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 62.88 | 56.65 | 6.23 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 60.55 | 60.8 | 0.25 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Barbados or Laos?
- Laos, at 61.56 against 61.03 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Barbados and Laos?
- 0.53, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Laos rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Barbados ranks 45th and Laos ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.