Belgium vs Lesotho: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Belgium
49.8%
in 2025
Lesotho
48.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
119th
Lesotho rank
122nd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Belgium
- Lesotho
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 49.8% against 48.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Belgium ranks 119th and Lesotho ranks 122nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 66.9% | 27.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 63.5% | 18.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 54.8% | 6.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 48.4% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Belgium or Lesotho?
- Belgium, at 49.8% against 48.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Belgium and Lesotho?
- 1.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Lesotho rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Belgium ranks 119th and Lesotho ranks 122nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).