Chad vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Chad
1.1%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.2%
in 2025
Chad rank
182nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
180th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Chad
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Chad, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Chad ranks 182nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th 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 Chad Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 2.5% 1.8% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 0.8% 1.4% 0.6% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 1.0% 1.9% 0.9% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 1.2% 1.5% 0.3% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Chad or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Chad as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Chad and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Chad and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Chad ranks 182nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.