Laos vs Liberia: Unemployment rate for young people
Laos
2.38
in 2025
Liberia
2.3
in 2025
Laos rank
179th
Liberia rank
181st
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Laos
- Liberia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.38 against 2.3 in Liberia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 179th and Liberia ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2 | 3.26 | 1.94 | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 3.13 | 0.0999 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 2.29 | 1.36 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.45 | 0.2988 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Laos or Liberia?
- Laos, at 2.38 against 2.3 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Laos and Liberia?
- 0.08, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Liberia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Laos ranks 179th and Liberia ranks 181st 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.