Lesotho vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Lesotho
65.4%
in 2024
Norway
65.5%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
70th
Norway rank
68th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Lesotho
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 65.5% against 65.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 70th and Norway ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.5% | 70.4% | 14.9% | Norway |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 72.4% | 13.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 72.8% | 28.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 69.1% | 7.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 65.7% | 0.3% | Norway |
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+), Lesotho or Norway?
- Norway, at 65.5% against 65.4% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Lesotho and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Lesotho ranks 70th and Norway ranks 68th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.