Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita
Laos
22.6
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
21.15
in 2024
Laos rank
165th
Papua New Guinea rank
168th
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 22.6 against 21.15 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.45.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Laos ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.55 | 18.46 | 8.91 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 14.14 | 18.35 | 4.21 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 19.08 | 19.83 | 0.7482 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 22.05 | 20.84 | 1.21 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 22.6 against 21.15 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.45, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.