How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Female share of the labor force

Belgium

46.8%

in 2025

Lao People's Democratic Republic

46.7%

in 2025

Belgium rank

71st

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

73rd

Female share of the labor force over time

Belgium
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 46.8% against 46.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Belgium ranks 71st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41.1%	48.0%	6.9%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s	43.9%	47.1%	3.2%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	45.9%	46.8%	0.9%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	46.7%	46.6%	0.1%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of the labor force, Belgium or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Belgium, at 46.8% against 46.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for female share of the labor force?: Belgium ranks 71st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Female share of the labor force
Unit: %
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.