Laos vs Norway: Labor force participation rate
Laos
66.1%
in 2025
Norway
65.6%
in 2025
Laos rank
53rd
Norway rank
55th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Laos
- Norway
How they compare
Laos currently reports 66.1% against 65.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 63.8% | 1.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 67.7% | 6.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 66.5% | 6.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 65.8% | 0.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Laos or Norway?
- Laos, at 66.1% against 65.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Laos and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 55th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).