Kyrgyzstan vs Laos: Male labor force participation rate
Kyrgyzstan
71.4%
in 2025
Laos
70.6%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
82nd
Laos rank
85th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 71.4% against 70.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd and Laos ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.8% | 64.8% | 12.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 64.8% | 10.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 64.3% | 8.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 69.7% | 2.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Kyrgyzstan or Laos?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 71.4% against 70.6% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Kyrgyzstan and Laos?
- 0.8%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Laos rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd and Laos ranks 85th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).