Laos vs Middle income: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled
Laos
54.2%
in 2025
Middle income
41.1%
in 2025
Laos rank
33rd
Middle income rank
31st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled over time
- Laos
- Middle income
How they compare
Laos currently reports 54.2% against 41.1% in Middle income, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Middle income's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 33rd and Middle income ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 56.9% | 5.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 50.9% | 6.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 43.6% | 7.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 40.6% | 13.1% | 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 (%), Laos or Middle income?
- Laos, at 54.2% against 41.1% in Middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Laos and Middle income?
- 13.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Middle income?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Middle income rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Laos ranks 33rd and Middle income ranks 31st 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.