Lesotho vs United States Virgin Islands: Employment to population ratio
Lesotho
47.8
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
48.14
in 2025
Lesotho rank
152nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
151st
Employment to population ratio over time
- Lesotho
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 48.14 against 47.8 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 152nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.83 | 58.46 | 3.38 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 58.77 | 55.69 | 3.08 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 52.76 | 51.24 | 1.52 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 47.48 | 47.32 | 0.1627 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Lesotho or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 48.14 against 47.8 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Lesotho and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.34, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 151st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.