Cape Verde vs Lesotho: Labor force participation rate
Cape Verde
57.0%
in 2025
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
129th
Lesotho rank
128th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cape Verde
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.1% against 57.0% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 129th 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 | Cape Verde | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 73.4% | 13.7% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 70.0% | 13.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 63.0% | 4.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 57.2% | 1.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cape Verde or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 57.1% against 57.0% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Lesotho rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 129th 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).