IBRD only vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
IBRD only
38.5%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
54.2%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
34th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
33rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- IBRD only
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 54.2% against 38.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.4 times IBRD only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 34th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 62.2% | 5.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 57.5% | 7.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 51.4% | 9.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 53.7% | 15.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), IBRD only or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 54.2% against 38.5% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between IBRD only and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 15.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- IBRD only ranks 34th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd of 45 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.