Laos vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled
Laos
53.3%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
39.0%
in 2025
Laos rank
29th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled over time
- Laos
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Laos currently reports 53.3% against 39.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 29th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.8% | 41.6% | 24.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 42.6% | 17.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 39.5% | 12.4% | Laos |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 38.7% | 14.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Laos or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Laos, at 53.3% against 39.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Laos and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 14.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Laos ranks 29th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.