Ethiopia vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ethiopia 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.
Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads against Ethiopia in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Ethiopia leads in 5. Ethiopia's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Ethiopia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 7.61 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ethiopia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 2,892.22 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Ethiopia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Gini index: 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st) vs 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ethiopia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 21.94 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ethiopia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Ethiopia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 21.44 (2023, ranked 193rd) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ethiopia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ethiopia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th) vs -1.02 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Ethiopia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.47 (2023, ranked 126th) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- Ethiopia wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th) vs -1.97 (2023, ranked 192nd).
| Metric | Ethiopia(5) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 7.61 (10/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,892.22 (181/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 21.94 (196/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 21.44 (193/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.02 (175/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.47 (126/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (148/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.97 (192/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |