Comoros vs Lesotho: Female labor force participation rate

Comoros
47.6%
in 2025
Lesotho
48.1%
in 2025
Comoros rank
126th
Lesotho rank
123rd

Female labor force participation rate over time

  • Comoros
  • Lesotho
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 48.1% against 47.6% in Comoros, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 123rd of 186 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 32.1% 66.9% 34.9% Lesotho
2000s 32.5% 63.5% 31.0% Lesotho
2010s 35.9% 54.8% 19.0% Lesotho
2020s 46.8% 48.4% 1.6% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Comoros or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 48.1% against 47.6% in Comoros as of 2025.
What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Comoros and Lesotho?
0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Lesotho?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Lesotho rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
Comoros ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 123rd of 186 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 rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).