Laos Personality Profile
- Population (est.):
- 7,873,046
- Test results:
- 56,589
Personality snapshot
Few countries lean as hard toward both Introversion and Judging – respondents rank in the top ten for each, favoring quiet focus and clear plans. Other traits sit near the norm, with a mild lean toward Feeling and a clear Turbulent tilt.
The types that stand out match the Introverted and Judging lean. INFJs (Advocates) are 56% more common than in the average country, and ISFJs (Defenders) are well above usual too. Outgoing, spontaneous personality types are much rarer, especially ESTPs (Entrepreneurs).
About the country
Laos is Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country, a land of forested mountains with the Mekong running along much of its western edge. In the far south, the river spreads into Si Phan Don, the “4,000 Islands,” and thunders over Khone Phapheng, the region’s largest waterfall by volume. The Plain of Jars holds thousands of ancient stone jars whose purpose is still debated. Sticky rice is the everyday staple, and the bamboo khaen mouth organ is recognized by UNESCO.
Stands out as
The 5th most Introverted
of 108 countries – see the most Introverted countries
Personality twin
The closest match across all five traits.
Average personality traits
Out of every 100 test-takers
- 31 Analysts
- 40 Diplomats
- 13 Sentinels
- 16 Explorers
Personality types
- INTJ (Architect): 12.2% of respondents, 41% more common than in the average country
- INTP (Logician): 6.9% of respondents, 14% less common than in the average country
- ENTJ (Commander): 8.9% of respondents, about as common as in the average country
- ENTP (Debater): 3.1% of respondents, 42% less common than in the average country
- INFJ (Advocate): 11.5% of respondents, 56% more common than in the average country
- INFP (Mediator): 11.2% of respondents, about as common as in the average country
- ENFJ (Protagonist): 9.7% of respondents, about as common as in the average country
- ENFP (Campaigner): 7.5% of respondents, 30% less common than in the average country
- ISTJ (Logistician): 4.3% of respondents, 11% more common than in the average country
- ISFJ (Defender): 5.6% of respondents, 39% more common than in the average country
- ESTJ (Executive): 1.2% of respondents, 40% less common than in the average country
- ESFJ (Consul): 2.0% of respondents, 28% less common than in the average country
- ISTP (Virtuoso): 3.6% of respondents, 14% less common than in the average country
- ISFP (Adventurer): 8.4% of respondents, 14% more common than in the average country
- ESTP (Entrepreneur): 0.9% of respondents, 49% less common than in the average country
- ESFP (Entertainer): 2.8% of respondents, 28% less common than in the average country
Share of respondents. Shaded types are clearly more (↑) or less (↓) common than in the average country, in their Role’s color: the deeper the shade, the bigger the difference.
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