Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Upper middle income: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
81.2%
in 2025
Upper middle income
35.6%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
26th
Upper middle income rank
29th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 81.2% against 35.6% in Upper middle income, a difference of 45.6%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.3 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and Upper middle income ranks 29th 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 | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 52.9% | 40.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 46.5% | 42.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 39.5% | 45.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 36.5% | 45.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Upper middle income?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 81.2% against 35.6% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Upper middle income?
- 45.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Upper middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Upper middle income rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and Upper middle income ranks 29th 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.