Samoa vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa 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.
Samoa leads against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads in 3. Samoa's strongest global position is 18th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Samoa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Lao People'S Democratic Republic is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Samoa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Samoa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Samoa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Samoa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- Samoa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Samoa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.10 (2023, ranked 18th) vs 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th).
| Metric | Samoa(7) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |