Laos vs Norway: Labor participation rate
Laos
66.09
in 2025
Norway
65.61
in 2025
Laos rank
53rd
Norway rank
55th
Labor participation rate over time
- Laos
- Norway
How they compare
Laos currently reports 66.09 against 65.61 in Norway, a difference of 0.48.
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 | 62.19 | 63.82 | 1.63 | Norway |
| 2000s | 61.34 | 67.72 | 6.38 | Norway |
| 2010s | 60.49 | 66.53 | 6.04 | Norway |
| 2020s | 65.27 | 65.78 | 0.5182 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Laos or Norway?
- Laos, at 66.09 against 65.61 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Laos and Norway?
- 0.48, 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 participation rate?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 55th 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.