How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sweden?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … square

Laos

0.0078 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Sweden

0.0075 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Laos rank

142nd

Sweden rank

143rd

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … square over time

Laos
Sweden

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.0078 units per square kilometre against 0.0075 units per square kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 0.0003 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Laos ranks 142nd and Sweden ranks 143rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0045 units per square kilometre	0.0063 units per square kilometre	0.0019 units per square kilometre	Sweden
2000s	0.0058 units per square kilometre	0.0068 units per square kilometre	0.001 units per square kilometre	Sweden
2010s	0.0077 units per square kilometre	0.0072 units per square kilometre	0.0005 units per square kilometre	Laos
2020s	0.0079 units per square kilometre	0.0075 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per, Laos or Sweden?: Laos, at 0.0078 units per square kilometre against 0.0075 units per square kilometre in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per between Laos and Sweden?: 0.0003 units per square kilometre, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sweden?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Laos and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?: Laos ranks 142nd and Sweden ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.