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