How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sweden?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Sweden: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40)

Laos

3,881

in 2027

Sweden

3,867

in 2027

Laos rank

97th

Sweden rank

98th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) over time

Laos
Sweden

How they compare

Laos currently reports 3,881 against 3,867 in Sweden, a difference of 14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Laos ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 98th of 188 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2,385	3,328	943.07	Sweden
2010s	2,790	3,569	779.62	Sweden
2020s	3,584	3,776	192.2	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Laos or Sweden?: Laos, at 3,881 against 3,867 in Sweden as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Laos and Sweden?: 14, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sweden?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Laos and Sweden rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?: Laos ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.