Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.75 million against 3.65 million in Laos, a difference of 96,170.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Globally, Laos ranks 99th and Papua New Guinea ranks 98th of 186 countries.
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About this data
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.