Lesotho vs Moldova: Labor force participation rate by age
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Moldova
34.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
116th
Moldova rank
119th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Lesotho
- Moldova
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 34.6% in Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 116th and Moldova ranks 119th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 34.8% | 33.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 30.4% | 26.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 41.8% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 37.0% | 1.8% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Lesotho or Moldova?
- Lesotho, at 35.0% against 34.6% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Lesotho and Moldova?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Moldova rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Lesotho ranks 116th and Moldova ranks 119th 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
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).