Lesotho vs Western Sahara: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Lesotho
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 56.94 against 56.64 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 129th and Western Sahara ranks 127th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.4 | 50.13 | 23.27 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 70.01 | 53.78 | 16.23 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 62.96 | 57.9 | 5.06 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57.11 | 57.41 | 0.2995 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Lesotho or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 56.94 against 56.64 in Lesotho as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Lesotho and Western Sahara?
- 0.3, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Sahara?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Lesotho and Western Sahara rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lesotho ranks 129th and Western Sahara ranks 127th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.