Chad vs Laos: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Chad
1.1%
in 2025
Laos
1.2%
in 2025
Chad rank
182nd
Laos rank
180th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Chad
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Chad, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Laos'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 Laos ahead.
Chad ranks 182nd and Laos ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Chad or Laos?
- Laos, 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 Laos?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Laos rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Chad ranks 182nd and Laos 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.