Lesotho vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rate by age
Lesotho
24.3%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
144th
South Africa rank
143rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.4% against 24.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 35.0% | 26.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 28.9% | 21.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 23.1% | 10.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 22.3% | 2.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.4% against 24.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Lesotho ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).