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
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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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.