Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
68.7%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
68.5%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
100th
Zimbabwe rank
101st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 68.7% against 68.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 67.7% | 3.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 66.6% | 2.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 67.2% | 4.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 67.4% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Zimbabwe?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 68.7% against 68.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.