Congo vs Laos: GDP per employed person
Congo
18,978 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Laos
19,366 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Congo rank
134th
Laos rank
133rd
GDP per employed person over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 19,366 constant 2021 PPP $ against 18,978 constant 2021 PPP $ in Congo, a difference of 388 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 134th and Laos ranks 133rd of 177 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,983 constant 2021 PPP $ | 18,608 constant 2021 PPP $ | Congo |
| 2000s | 24,145 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,115 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,030 constant 2021 PPP $ | Congo |
| 2010s | 25,887 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,555 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,332 constant 2021 PPP $ | Congo |
| 2020s | 19,870 constant 2021 PPP $ | 18,754 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,116 constant 2021 PPP $ | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 19,366 constant 2021 PPP $ against 18,978 constant 2021 PPP $ in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Congo and Laos?
- 388 constant 2021 PPP $, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Congo ranks 134th and Laos ranks 133rd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.