Laos vs Tanzania: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Laos
2.4%
in 2025
Tanzania
2.4%
in 2025
Laos rank
180th
Tanzania rank
181st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Laos
- Tanzania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania ahead.
Laos ranks 180th and Tanzania ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 6.2% | 1.0% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Laos |
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), Laos or Tanzania?
- Laos, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Laos and Tanzania?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Tanzania rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Laos ranks 180th and Tanzania ranks 181st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.