Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Namibia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Lao People's Democratic Republic
87.2%
in 2025
Namibia
87.1%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
45th
Namibia rank
46th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Namibia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 87.2% against 87.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.0% | 76.9% | 15.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 79.8% | 9.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 86.4% | 1.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 0.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Namibia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 87.2% against 87.1% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Namibia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 46th 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).