Laos vs Peru: Female employment rate
Laos
61.0%
in 2025
Peru
61.3%
in 2025
Laos rank
26th
Peru rank
25th
Female employment rate over time
- Laos
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 61.3% against 61.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 26th and Peru ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1% | 47.1% | 11.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 60.9% | 3.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 67.2% | 11.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 60.6% | 0.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Laos or Peru?
- Peru, at 61.3% against 61.0% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Laos and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Peru rank globally for female employment rate?
- Laos ranks 26th and Peru ranks 25th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.