Lao People's Democratic Republic vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 53.7% against 53.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2% | 59.2% | 22.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 58.3% | 36.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 55.9% | 5.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 54.3% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Lao People's Democratic Republic or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 53.7% against 53.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Lao People's Democratic Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.