Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Niger: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Lao People's Democratic Republic
22.3%
in 2025
Niger
23.8%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
182nd
Niger rank
181st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 23.8% against 22.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd and Niger ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 17.6% | 7.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 17.8% | 5.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 20.2% | 1.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.5% | 0.5% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 23.8% 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 1.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd and Niger ranks 181st 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.