Lesotho vs Macau, China: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Lesotho
45.5%
in 2025
Macau, China
45.3%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
87th
Macau, China rank
90th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Lesotho
- Macau, China
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.5% against 45.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 87th and Macau, China ranks 90th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 46.0% | 28.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 36.7% | 27.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 44.5% | 6.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.5% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Lesotho or Macau, China?
- Lesotho, at 45.5% against 45.3% in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Lesotho and Macau, China?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Macau, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Macau, China rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 87th and Macau, China ranks 90th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.