Viet Nam vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Viet Nam 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.
Viet Nam leads against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads in 3. Viet Nam's strongest global position is 11th (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).
- Viet Nam wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 7.09 (2024, ranked 13th) vs 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Viet Nam wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,415.22 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Viet Nam in Gini index: 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 36.10 (2022, ranked 101st).
- Viet Nam wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.15 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Viet Nam wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.74 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Viet Nam wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 95.21 (2024, ranked 69th) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Viet Nam in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 1.52 (2025, ranked 11th).
- Viet Nam wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.38 (2023, ranked 124th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Viet Nam wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.42 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- Viet Nam wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.09 (2023, ranked 100th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Viet Nam in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th) vs -0.04 (2023, ranked 110th).
| Metric | Viet Nam(8) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 7.09 (13/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 14,415.22 (115/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36.10 (101/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 84.15 (97/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.74 (108/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 95.21 (69/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.52 (11/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (124/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.42 (123/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (100/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (110/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |