Cambodia vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Cambodia vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Cambodia leads against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads in 3. Cambodia's strongest global position is 2nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Cambodia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 5.98 (2024, ranked 27th) vs 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Cambodia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 7,008.89 (2024, ranked 148th).
- Cambodia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 68.48 (2024, ranked 140th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Cambodia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 70.82 (2024, ranked 148th) vs 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Cambodia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.57 (2024, ranked 150th) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Cambodia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.26 (2025, ranked 2nd) vs 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th).
- Cambodia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.68 (2023, ranked 151st) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Cambodia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd) vs -1.30 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Cambodia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.82 (2023, ranked 155th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Cambodia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th) vs 0.04 (2023, ranked 104th).
| Metric | Cambodia(7) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.98 (27/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,008.89 (148/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 68.48 (140/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 70.82 (148/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.57 (150/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 0.26 (2/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.68 (151/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.30 (185/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.82 (155/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.04 (104/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |