Lesotho vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Lesotho
73.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
73.7%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
66th
Uruguay rank
68th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Lesotho
- Uruguay
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 73.9% against 73.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
Lesotho ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 68th of 196 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 73.8% | 5.8% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 74.3% | 19.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 73.5% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 74.5% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Lesotho, at 73.9% against 73.7% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Lesotho ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 68th 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.