Laos vs Nicaragua: Labor participation rate
Laos
66.09
in 2025
Nicaragua
66.07
in 2025
Laos rank
53rd
Nicaragua rank
54th
Labor participation rate over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Laos currently reports 66.09 against 66.07 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.19 | 58.39 | 3.8 | Laos |
| 2000s | 61.34 | 61.74 | 0.4033 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 60.49 | 64.73 | 4.24 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 65.27 | 65.54 | 0.277 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Laos, at 66.09 against 66.07 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 0.02, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.