Laos vs Somalia: Labor force, total
Laos
3.65 million
in 2025
Somalia
3.56 million
in 2025
Laos rank
99th
Somalia rank
100th
Labor force, total over time
- Laos
- Somalia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.65 million against 3.56 million in Somalia, a difference of 95,060.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Globally, Laos ranks 99th and Somalia ranks 100th 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.