Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Madagascar: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Lao People's Democratic Republic
22.3%
in 2025
Madagascar
19.4%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
182nd
Madagascar rank
185th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 22.3% against 19.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd and Madagascar ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 12.3% | 2.3% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 14.4% | 1.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.7% | 1.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 18.6% | 3.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Madagascar?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 22.3% against 19.4% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Madagascar?
- 2.9%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Madagascar rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd and Madagascar ranks 185th 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.