Cameroon vs Lesotho: Labor force participation rate by age

Cameroon
34.8%
in 2024
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
117th
Lesotho rank
116th

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Cameroon
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 34.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 117th and Lesotho ranks 116th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 70.6% 68.0% 2.7% Cameroon
2000s 66.8% 57.2% 9.6% Cameroon
2010s 47.6% 42.5% 5.1% Cameroon
2020s 35.2% 35.2% 0.0% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Cameroon or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 35.0% against 34.8% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Cameroon and Lesotho?
0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Cameroon ranks 117th and Lesotho ranks 116th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).