Eswatini vs Lesotho: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Eswatini
48.5%
in 2025
Lesotho
48.1%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
121st
Lesotho rank
122nd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 48.5% against 48.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 121st and Lesotho ranks 122nd of 185 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5% | 66.9% | 23.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 63.5% | 18.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 54.8% | 8.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 48.4% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
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, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 48.5% against 48.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Eswatini ranks 121st 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).