European Union vs Laos: Out-of-pocket expenditure
European Union
13.0%
in 2024
Laos
44.8%
in 2023
European Union rank
43rd
Laos rank
45th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- European Union
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 44.8% against 13.0% in European Union, a difference of 31.8%.
That makes Laos's figure about 3.4 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 41.9% | 26.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 46.5% | 30.4% | Laos |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 36.3% | 21.6% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, European Union or Laos?
- Laos, at 44.8% against 13.0% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between European Union and Laos?
- 31.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Laos rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- European Union ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.