Lao PDR vs Liberia: Population by labor force status
Lao PDR
2.35 million people
in 2025
Liberia
2.24 million people
in 2025
Lao PDR rank
93rd
Liberia rank
96th
Population by labor force status over time
- Lao PDR
- Liberia
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 2.35 million people against 2.24 million people in Liberia, a difference of 109,510 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lao PDR has been ahead every year.
Lao PDR ranks 93rd and Liberia ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Lao PDR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million people | 999,590 people | 1.15 million people | Lao PDR |
| 2000s | 2.37 million people | 1.44 million people | 926,147 people | Lao PDR |
| 2010s | 2.28 million people | 1.94 million people | 335,997 people | Lao PDR |
| 2020s | 2.34 million people | 2.19 million people | 152,000 people | Lao PDR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Lao PDR or Liberia?
- Lao PDR, at 2.35 million people against 2.24 million people in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Lao PDR and Liberia?
- 109,510 people, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao PDR and Liberia rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Lao PDR ranks 93rd and Liberia ranks 96th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).