Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Status in employment
Laos
22.6
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
21.15
in 2024
Laos rank
165th
Papua New Guinea rank
168th
Status in employment 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 status in employment, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 22.6 against 21.15 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in status in employment 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 status in employment?
- Laos ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.