Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Female unemployment rate
Lao People's Democratic Republic
0.9%
in 2025
Viet Nam
1.4%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
180th
Viet Nam rank
178th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1.4% against 0.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.5 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Viet Nam ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1.4% against 0.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Viet Nam ranks 178th 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 Female 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.