Lesotho vs Suriname: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Lesotho
68.1%
in 2025
Suriname
69.0%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
153rd
Suriname rank
150th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Lesotho
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 69.0% against 68.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 153rd and Suriname ranks 150th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2% | 65.9% | 15.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 77.9% | 67.2% | 10.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 71.3% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 68.5% | 0.5% | Suriname |
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), Lesotho or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 69.0% against 68.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Lesotho and Suriname?
- 0.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd and Suriname ranks 150th 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.