Congo vs Laos: Population by labor force status bars
Congo
2.59 million
in 2025
Laos
2.35 million
in 2025
Congo rank
90th
Laos rank
93rd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.59 million against 2.35 million in Laos, a difference of 240,790.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Congo ranks 90th and Laos ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 2.15 million | 961,251 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 2.37 million | 855,052 | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.09 million | 2.28 million | 186,407 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.34 million | 165,358 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Congo or Laos?
- Congo, at 2.59 million against 2.35 million in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Congo and Laos?
- 240,790, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Congo ranks 90th and Laos ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.