Laos vs Moldova: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Laos
1.2%
in 2022
Moldova
1.3%
in 2025
Laos rank
178th
Moldova rank
177th
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates over time
- Laos
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Laos, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Moldova ahead.
Laos ranks 178th and Moldova ranks 177th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 6.0% | 4.5% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates, Laos or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates between Laos and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Moldova?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Moldova rank globally for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Laos ranks 178th and Moldova ranks 177th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.