How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Laos

61.6%

in 2025

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

33.0%

in 2025

Laos rank

42nd

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

42nd

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

Laos
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Laos currently reports 61.6% against 33.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 28.6%.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 42nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 187 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	59.6%	30.9%	28.7%	Laos
2000s	57.9%	32.9%	25.0%	Laos
2010s	56.6%	27.9%	28.7%	Laos
2020s	60.8%	31.0%	29.8%	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Laos or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Laos, at 61.6% against 33.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Laos and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 28.6%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Laos and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Laos ranks 42nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.