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
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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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.