Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1.5%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
178th
Saudi Arabia rank
176th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 187 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th 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.