Lesotho vs Panama: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Lesotho
73.9%
in 2024
Panama
74.0%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
66th
Panama rank
65th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Lesotho
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 74.0% against 73.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 66th and Panama ranks 65th of 196 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.4% | 76.8% | 0.4% | Panama |
| 1990s | 74.2% | 80.1% | 5.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 80.2% | 25.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 78.9% | 8.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 74.4% | 0.5% | Panama |
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+), Lesotho or Panama?
- Panama, at 74.0% against 73.9% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Lesotho and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Panama rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Lesotho ranks 66th and Panama ranks 65th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.