Egypt vs Laos: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Egypt
71.0%
in 2024
Laos
70.8%
in 2022
Egypt rank
96th
Laos rank
98th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Egypt
  • Laos
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 71.0% against 70.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.

Egypt ranks 96th and Laos ranks 98th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 73.4% 82.6% 9.2% Laos
2000s 75.2% 66.8% 8.4% Egypt
2010s 70.7% 75.3% 4.5% Laos
2020s 69.2% 70.8% 1.6% Laos

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+), Egypt or Laos?
Egypt, at 71.0% against 70.8% in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Egypt and Laos?
0.2%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Laos?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Egypt and Laos rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Egypt ranks 96th 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.