Belgium vs Lesotho: Female labor force participation rates
Belgium
49.78
in 2025
Lesotho
48.09
in 2025
Belgium rank
120th
Lesotho rank
123rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Belgium
- Lesotho
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 49.78 against 48.09 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.69.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Belgium ranks 120th and Lesotho ranks 123rd of 186 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 | 39.92 | 66.92 | 26.99 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 44.7 | 63.53 | 18.83 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 47.97 | 54.83 | 6.86 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 49.61 | 48.36 | 1.25 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Belgium or Lesotho?
- Belgium, at 49.78 against 48.09 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Belgium and Lesotho?
- 1.69, 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?
- Belgium ranks 120th and Lesotho ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.