Lesotho vs Panama: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Lesotho
51.7%
in 2024
Panama
51.4%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
63rd
Panama rank
65th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Lesotho
- Panama
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 51.7% against 51.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.
Lesotho ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 65th of 173 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 64.7% | 0.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 62.9% | 26.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 57.7% | 8.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 52.8% | 1.2% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Lesotho, at 51.7% against 51.4% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Lesotho and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 65th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.