Europe & Central Asia vs Laos: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled
Europe & Central Asia
40.3%
in 2025
Laos
54.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
34th
Laos rank
33rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 54.2% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th and Laos ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 62.2% | 14.5% | Laos |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 57.5% | 15.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 51.4% | 10.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 53.7% | 14.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Europe & Central Asia or Laos?
- Laos, at 54.2% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Laos?
- 13.9%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Laos rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th and Laos ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- 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.