Australia vs Laos: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Australia
70.8%
in 2025
Laos
70.8%
in 2022
Australia rank
97th
Laos rank
98th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Australia
- Laos
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.8% against 70.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Australia ranks 97th and Laos ranks 98th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 82.6% | 8.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 80.5% | 8.7% | Laos |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 75.3% | 4.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 70.8% | 0.5% | Australia |
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+), Australia or Laos?
- Australia, at 70.8% against 70.8% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Australia and Laos?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Laos rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Australia ranks 97th and Laos ranks 98th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.