Lesotho vs Spain: Labor force participation rate
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2025
Spain
57.4%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
128th
Spain rank
125th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Lesotho
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 57.4% against 57.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 128th and Spain ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.4% | 50.4% | 23.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 56.1% | 14.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 58.6% | 4.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 57.3% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Lesotho or Spain?
- Spain, at 57.4% against 57.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Lesotho and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Spain rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Lesotho ranks 128th and Spain ranks 125th 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).