Burundi vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Burundi
1.0%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.4%
in 2025
Burundi rank
180th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
178th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Burundi
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.4% against 1.0% in Burundi, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 180th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Burundi or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.4% against 1.0% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Burundi ranks 180th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.