Laos vs South Africa: Proportion of labor force who are women
Laos
46.65
in 2025
South Africa
46.57
in 2025
Laos rank
73rd
South Africa rank
75th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 46.65 against 46.57 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.01 | 40.24 | 7.77 | Laos |
| 2000s | 47.1 | 45.21 | 1.89 | Laos |
| 2010s | 46.79 | 45.82 | 0.9656 | Laos |
| 2020s | 46.63 | 46.02 | 0.6116 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 46.65 against 46.57 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.08, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Laos ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th 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.