Laos vs Vietnam: Unemployment rate
Laos
1.19
in 2025
Vietnam
1.52
in 2025
Laos rank
179th
Vietnam rank
176th
Unemployment rate over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.52 against 1.19 in Laos, a difference of 0.33.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 179th and Vietnam ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.18 | 0.3101 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 2.13 | 0.7072 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.41 | 0.529 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.8 | 0.2735 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Laos or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.52 against 1.19 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.33, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Laos ranks 179th and Vietnam ranks 176th 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.