East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Laos: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
38.9%
in 2025
Laos
81.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Laos rank
26th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 81.2% against 38.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 42.3%.
That makes Laos's figure about 2.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Laos ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 93.3% | 35.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 89.1% | 37.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 84.6% | 41.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 81.8% | 41.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Laos?
- Laos, at 81.2% against 38.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos?
- 42.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Laos ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (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
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.