Hong Kong vs Laos: Labor force, total

Hong Kong
3.79 million
in 2025
Laos
3.65 million
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
96th
Laos rank
99th

Labor force, total over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Laos
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072025

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 3.79 million against 3.65 million in Laos, a difference of 139,830.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Globally, Hong Kong ranks 96th and Laos ranks 99th of 186 countries.

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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.