Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Small states: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Small states
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 54.2% against 38.5% in Small states, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 46.1% | 16.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 41.9% | 15.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 38.7% | 12.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 37.7% | 16.1% | 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 (%), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Small states?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 54.2% against 38.5% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small states?
- 15.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small states rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 37th 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.