Brazil vs Laos: Labor force participation rate by age
Brazil
54.7%
in 2024
Laos
54.1%
in 2024
Brazil rank
31st
Laos rank
34th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Brazil
- Laos
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 54.7% against 54.1% in Laos, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 31st and Laos ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5% | 62.2% | 0.4% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 57.5% | 4.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 51.4% | 5.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.7% | 0.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Brazil or Laos?
- Brazil, at 54.7% against 54.1% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Brazil and Laos?
- 0.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Laos rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Brazil ranks 31st and Laos ranks 34th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).