Laos vs Vietnam: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Laos
0.9%
in 2022
Vietnam
1.4%
in 2024
Laos rank
178th
Vietnam rank
175th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.4% against 0.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.6 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vietnam ahead.
Laos ranks 178th and Vietnam ranks 175th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Laos or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.4% against 0.9% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Laos ranks 178th and Vietnam ranks 175th 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.