Congo vs Laos: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Congo
75.9%
in 2025
Laos
76.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
20th
Laos rank
18th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 76.4% against 75.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 20th and Laos ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8% | 90.0% | 11.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 85.2% | 8.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 80.2% | 4.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 77.0% | 0.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 76.4% against 75.9% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Congo and Laos?
- 0.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Congo ranks 20th and Laos ranks 18th 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 Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).