Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Liberia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.4%
in 2025
Liberia
2.3%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
180th
Liberia rank
182nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 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 Liberia ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.3% | 1.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Liberia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Liberia ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.