Eswatini vs Lesotho: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Eswatini
51.2%
in 2025
Lesotho
50.5%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
136th
Lesotho rank
139th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 51.2% against 50.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 68.3% | 23.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 65.3% | 18.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 57.0% | 8.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 50.7% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 51.2% against 50.5% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0.7%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Eswatini ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.