Iran vs Laos: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled
Iran
73.3%
in 2025
Laos
72.7%
in 2025
Iran rank
130th
Laos rank
133rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports 73.3% against 72.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 130th and Laos ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 66.5% | 12.8% | Iran |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 66.4% | 7.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 66.1% | 6.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 71.7% | 1.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Iran or Laos?
- Iran, at 73.3% against 72.7% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Iran and Laos?
- 0.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Iran ranks 130th and Laos ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.