Kyrgyzstan vs Lesotho: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Kyrgyzstan
57.4%
in 2025
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
126th
Lesotho rank
128th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 57.4% against 57.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 73.4% | 7.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 70.0% | 5.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 63.0% | 3.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.2% | 0.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Kyrgyzstan or Lesotho?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 57.4% against 57.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.