Benin vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth unemployment rate
Benin
2.9%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.4%
in 2025
Benin rank
176th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
179th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Benin
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.9% against 2.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 176th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Benin or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Benin, at 2.9% against 2.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Benin and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Benin ranks 176th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.