Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Niger: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Lao People's Democratic Republic
68.6%
in 2025
Niger
73.0%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
6th
Niger rank
3rd
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 73.0% against 68.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th and Niger ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.1% | 75.5% | 13.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 75.8% | 7.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 74.6% | 0.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 74.1% | 4.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 73.0% 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 4.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th and Niger ranks 3rd 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.