Laos vs Malawi: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Laos
68.6%
in 2025
Malawi
65.0%
in 2025
Laos rank
6th
Malawi rank
8th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Laos
- Malawi
How they compare
Laos currently reports 68.6% against 65.0% in Malawi, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.1% | 72.3% | 16.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 70.4% | 13.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 65.6% | 8.2% | Laos |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 65.2% | 4.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Laos or Malawi?
- Laos, at 68.6% against 65.0% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Laos and Malawi?
- 3.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Laos ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 8th 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.