Benin vs Laos: Unemployment rate for young people
Benin
2.89
in 2025
Laos
2.38
in 2025
Benin rank
176th
Laos rank
179th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.89 against 2.38 in Laos, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Benin ranks 176th and Laos ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 | 5.2 | 3.76 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 3.03 | 1.75 | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 3.65 | 0.2099 | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.07 | 2.75 | 0.3188 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Benin or Laos?
- Benin, at 2.89 against 2.38 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Benin and Laos?
- 0.51, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Benin ranks 176th and Laos ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.