Ethiopia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Ethiopia
24.7%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
22.3%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
179th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
182nd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Ethiopia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.7% against 22.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 179th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.8% | 0.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.0% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Ethiopia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Ethiopia, at 24.7% against 22.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the services sector.