Laos vs Thailand: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Laos
0.9%
in 2022
Thailand
0.7%
in 2025
Laos rank
178th
Thailand rank
179th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.9% against 0.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 178th and Thailand ranks 179th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 0.9% against 0.7% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Laos and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Laos ranks 178th and Thailand ranks 179th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.