Chad vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Chad
71.7%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
68.6%
in 2025
Chad rank
4th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
6th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Chad
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Chad currently reports 71.7% against 68.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Chad ranks 4th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.5% | 89.1% | 6.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 83.7% | 5.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 73.8% | 1.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 69.4% | 2.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Chad or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Chad, at 71.7% against 68.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Chad and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.1%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Chad ranks 4th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.