Laos vs Mauritania: Population by labor force status
Laos
2.35 million people
in 2025
Mauritania
2.25 million people
in 2025
Laos rank
93rd
Mauritania rank
95th
Population by labor force status over time
- Laos
- Mauritania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.35 million people against 2.25 million people in Mauritania, a difference of 96,520 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 93rd and Mauritania ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.13 million people | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.37 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.08 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.28 million people | 1.73 million people | 553,459 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.34 million people | 2.14 million people | 201,845 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Laos or Mauritania?
- Laos, at 2.35 million people against 2.25 million people in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Laos and Mauritania?
- 96,520 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Laos ranks 93rd and Mauritania ranks 95th 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).