Lesotho vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Lesotho
65.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
65.5%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
70th
Uruguay rank
69th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Lesotho
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 65.5% against 65.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
Lesotho ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 69th of 199 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 | 57.0% | 60.1% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 63.0% | 18.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 64.2% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 65.5% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 65.5% against 65.4% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay 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, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Lesotho ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 69th 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.