How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lesotho?

6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.

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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Lesotho: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Ecuador

42.8%

in 2025

Lesotho

42.3%

in 2024

Ecuador rank

76th

Lesotho rank

78th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

Ecuador
Lesotho

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 42.8% against 42.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Lesotho ahead.

Ecuador ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 78th of 175 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	47.8%	50.5%	2.7%	Lesotho
2000s	52.6%	30.5%	22.1%	Ecuador
2010s	42.4%	40.2%	2.2%	Ecuador
2020s	44.7%	42.3%	2.3%	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Ecuador or Lesotho?: Ecuador, at 42.8% against 42.3% in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ecuador and Lesotho?: 0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lesotho?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Lesotho rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?: Ecuador ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 78th of 175 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, total (%) (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, total (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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.