Laos vs Serbia: Labor force, total

Laos
3.65 million
in 2025
Serbia
3.32 million
in 2025
Laos rank
99th
Serbia rank
102nd

Labor force, total over time

  • Laos
  • Serbia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072025

How they compare

Laos currently reports 3.65 million against 3.32 million in Serbia, a difference of 329,440.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.

Laos ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.69 million 3.60 million 1.90 million Serbia
2000s 2.12 million 3.39 million 1.27 million Serbia
2010s 2.72 million 3.16 million 440,280 Serbia
2020s 3.44 million 3.28 million 166,577 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Laos or Serbia?
Laos, at 3.65 million against 3.32 million in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Laos and Serbia?
329,440, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Serbia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Laos and Serbia rank globally for labor force, total?
Laos ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people 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.