Eswatini vs Lesotho: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Eswatini
48.5%
in 2025
Lesotho
48.1%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
123rd
Lesotho rank
124th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 48.5% against 48.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 123rd and Lesotho ranks 124th 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 | 43.5% | 66.9% | 23.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 63.5% | 18.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 54.8% | 8.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 48.4% | 0.7% | 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 48.5% against 48.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, 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 123rd and Lesotho ranks 124th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.