Lesotho vs Suriname: Labor force participation rate by age

Lesotho
35
in 2024
Suriname
35.09
in 2024
Lesotho rank
116th
Suriname rank
115th

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 35.09 against 35 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 116th and Suriname ranks 115th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 67.97 27.91 40.06 Lesotho
2000s 57.2 29.24 27.96 Lesotho
2010s 42.55 35.93 6.61 Lesotho
2020s 35.17 34.74 0.4288 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Lesotho or Suriname?
Suriname, at 35.09 against 35 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Lesotho and Suriname?
0.09, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Lesotho ranks 116th and Suriname ranks 115th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed