Ethiopia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Ethiopia
53.8%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
54.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
35th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
33rd

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 54.2% against 53.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 35th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 74.7% 62.2% 12.6% Ethiopia
2000s 75.6% 57.5% 18.2% Ethiopia
2010s 69.1% 51.4% 17.7% Ethiopia
2020s 54.4% 53.7% 0.6% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Ethiopia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 54.2% against 53.8% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd 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, total (%) (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 for ages 15-24, total (%) (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

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.