Germany vs Laos: Labor force participation rate by age
Germany
54.5%
in 2024
Laos
54.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
32nd
Laos rank
34th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Germany
- Laos
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.5% against 54.1% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and Laos ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 62.2% | 7.7% | Laos |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 57.5% | 7.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 51.4% | 1.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 53.7% | 0.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Germany or Laos?
- Germany, at 54.5% against 54.1% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Germany and Laos?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Laos rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Germany ranks 32nd 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).