Congo vs Laos: Employment by status

Congo
23.1%
in 2024
Laos
22.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
163rd
Laos rank
165th

Employment by status over time

  • Congo
  • Laos
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 23.1% against 22.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 163rd and Laos ranks 165th of 186 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 20.4% 9.5% 10.9% Congo
2000s 21.8% 14.1% 7.6% Congo
2010s 23.4% 19.1% 4.3% Congo
2020s 22.9% 22.0% 0.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by status, Congo or Laos?
Congo, at 23.1% against 22.6% in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by status between Congo and Laos?
0.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for employment by status?
Congo ranks 163rd and Laos ranks 165th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by status
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.