Laos vs Turkmenistan: Population by labor force status bars
Laos
2.35 million
in 2025
Turkmenistan
2.38 million
in 2025
Laos rank
93rd
Turkmenistan rank
92nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2.38 million against 2.35 million in Laos, a difference of 29,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 1.68 million | 473,777 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.37 million | 1.69 million | 682,627 | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 1.85 million | 429,322 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 2.29 million | 42,997 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2.38 million against 2.35 million in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 29,200, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Laos ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd 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.