South Korea vs Lesotho: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
South Korea
57.3%
in 2025
Lesotho
57.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
76th
Lesotho rank
74th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- South Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.5% against 57.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Lesotho ahead.
South Korea ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 74th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.4% | 56.6% | 25.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 35.9% | 15.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 53.1% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 57.5% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, South Korea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 57.5% against 57.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between South Korea and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Lesotho rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- South Korea ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 74th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.