Laos vs Samoa: Share of male directors (% of total directors)
Laos
66.2%
in 2024
Samoa
65.3%
in 2020
Laos rank
59th
Samoa rank
62nd
Share of male directors (% of total directors) over time
- Laos
- Samoa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 66.2% against 65.3% in Samoa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Samoa ahead.
Laos ranks 59th and Samoa ranks 62nd of 71 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.9% | 70.3% | 0.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 65.3% | 9.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male directors, Laos or Samoa?
- Laos, at 66.2% against 65.3% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male directors between Laos and Samoa?
- 0.9%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Samoa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Samoa rank globally for share of male directors?
- Laos ranks 59th and Samoa ranks 62nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Share of male directors (% of total directors). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of male directors is the proportion of male directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.