Lesotho vs Republic of Moldova: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Lesotho
34.6%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
34.7%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
116th
Republic of Moldova rank
115th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Lesotho
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 34.7% against 34.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 116th and Republic of Moldova ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 34.8% | 33.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 30.4% | 26.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 41.8% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 36.6% | 1.5% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Lesotho or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 34.7% against 34.6% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Lesotho and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Republic of Moldova?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Republic of Moldova rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 116th and Republic of Moldova ranks 115th of 186 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, total (%) (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.