Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3,926 against 3,788 in Laos, a difference of 138.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 99th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,695 | 1,303 | 391.9 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2,123 | 1,916 | 206.97 | Laos |
| 2010s | 2,716 | 2,740 | 24.75 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3,521 | 3,612 | 91.17 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3,926 against 3,788 in Laos as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 138, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Laos ranks 99th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.