Belgium vs Laos: Proportion of labor force who are women
Belgium
46.78
in 2025
Laos
46.65
in 2025
Belgium rank
71st
Laos rank
73rd
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Belgium
- Laos
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 46.78 against 46.65 in Laos, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Belgium ranks 71st and Laos ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.13 | 48.01 | 6.88 | Laos |
| 2000s | 43.87 | 47.1 | 3.23 | Laos |
| 2010s | 45.88 | 46.79 | 0.9056 | Laos |
| 2020s | 46.72 | 46.63 | 0.0829 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Belgium or Laos?
- Belgium, at 46.78 against 46.65 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Belgium and Laos?
- 0.13, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Laos rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Belgium ranks 71st and Laos ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.