Latvia vs Lesotho: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Latvia
62.3%
in 2025
Lesotho
62.0%
in 2024
Latvia rank
123rd
Lesotho rank
125th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Latvia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 62.3% against 62.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lesotho ahead.
Latvia ranks 123rd and Lesotho ranks 125th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.8% | 72.5% | 14.7% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 34.3% | 29.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 57.2% | 3.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Latvia or Lesotho?
- Latvia, at 62.3% against 62.0% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Latvia and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lesotho rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Latvia ranks 123rd and Lesotho ranks 125th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.