Guinea-Bissau vs Laos: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Guinea-Bissau
86.6%
in 2025
Laos
87.2%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
47th
Laos rank
45th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 87.2% against 86.6% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 47th and Laos ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.1% | 92.0% | 16.9% | Laos |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 89.4% | 12.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 88.0% | 8.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 87.2% | 1.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Guinea-Bissau or Laos?
- Laos, at 87.2% against 86.6% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Guinea-Bissau and Laos?
- 0.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Laos rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 47th and Laos ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.