Cape Verde vs Lesotho: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Cape Verde
67.7%
in 2025
Lesotho
68.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
156th
Lesotho rank
153rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Cape Verde
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 68.1% against 67.7% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 156th and Lesotho ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.2% | 81.2% | 1.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 77.9% | 7.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 72.8% | 4.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 68.0% | 1.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Cape Verde or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 68.1% against 67.7% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Lesotho rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Cape Verde ranks 156th and Lesotho ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.