Fiji vs Lesotho: Labor force participation rate
Fiji
57.2%
in 2025
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2025
Fiji rank
127th
Lesotho rank
128th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Fiji
- Lesotho
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 57.2% against 57.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Fiji ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.5% | 73.4% | 13.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 70.0% | 11.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 63.0% | 3.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 57.2% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Fiji or Lesotho?
- Fiji, at 57.2% against 57.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Fiji and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Lesotho rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Fiji ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).