Laos vs Moldova: Unemployment rate

Laos
1.19
in 2025
Moldova
1.5
in 2025
Laos rank
179th
Moldova rank
177th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Laos
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 1.5 against 1.19 in Laos, a difference of 0.31.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 179th and Moldova ranks 177th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 2.49 6.37 3.88 Moldova
2000s 1.42 5.33 3.9 Moldova
2010s 1.94 1.89 0.0497 Laos
2020s 1.53 1.24 0.2957 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Laos or Moldova?
Moldova, at 1.5 against 1.19 in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Laos and Moldova?
0.31, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Moldova?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Laos and Moldova rank globally for unemployment rate?
Laos ranks 179th and Moldova ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed