What is the difference in labor force, female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?

0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Labor force, female

Lao People's Democratic Republic

46.7%

in 2025

South Africa

46.6%

in 2025

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

73rd

South Africa rank

75th

Labor force, female over time

Lao People's Democratic Republic
South Africa

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 46.7% against 46.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th 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	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	48.0%	40.2%	7.8%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s	47.1%	45.2%	1.9%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	46.8%	45.8%	1.0%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	46.6%	46.0%	0.6%	Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 46.7% against 46.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?: 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for labor force, female?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit: % of total labor force
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.