Laos vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Laos
81.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
41.6%
in 2025
Laos rank
26th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
25th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Laos
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 81.2% against 41.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 39.6%.
That makes Laos's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 49.3% | 44.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 47.1% | 42.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 45.7% | 38.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 43.1% | 38.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Laos or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Laos, at 81.2% against 41.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 39.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Laos ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- 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.