Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.79 million against 1.70 million in Laos, a difference of 82,950.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 813,245 | 612,017 | 201,228 | Laos |
| 2000s | 999,718 | 916,000 | 83,718 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.30 million | 30,921 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.68 million | 69,477 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.79 million against 1.70 million in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 82,950, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for labor force, female?
- Laos ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.