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
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.