Congo vs Lesotho: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Congo
25.8%
in 2025
Lesotho
26.1%
in 2025
Congo rank
133rd
Lesotho rank
132nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 26.1% against 25.8% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 52.9% | 24.8% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 44.3% | 18.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 32.4% | 7.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 26.0% | 1.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 26.1% against 25.8% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Congo and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Congo ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.