Eritrea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Eritrea
86.6%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
87.2%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
48th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
45th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Eritrea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 87.2% against 86.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 48th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.8% | 92.0% | 7.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 89.4% | 4.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 88.0% | 2.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 87.2% | 0.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Eritrea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 87.2% against 86.6% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Eritrea ranks 48th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).