Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Thailand: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.2%
in 2022
Thailand
0.6%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
180th
Thailand rank
183rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.2% against 0.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.0 times Thailand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Thailand ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Thailand?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.2% against 0.6% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 0.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Thailand ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.