Republic of Korea vs Lesotho: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980

Republic of Korea
57.31
in 2025
Lesotho
57.51
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
76th
Lesotho rank
74th

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 57.51 against 57.31 in Republic of 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.

Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 74th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 31.42 56.56 25.15 Lesotho
2000s 50.85 35.86 14.99 Republic of Korea
2010s 52.4 53.1 0.7035 Lesotho
2020s 56.8 57.51 0.711 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, Republic of Korea or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 57.51 against 57.31 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 between Republic of Korea and Lesotho?
0.2, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lesotho?
6 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Lesotho rank globally for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 74th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed