Lesotho vs United States: Male labor participation rate
Lesotho
66.92
in 2025
United States
67.06
in 2025
Lesotho rank
122nd
United States rank
121st
Male labor participation rate over time
- Lesotho
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 67.06 against 66.92 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 122nd and United States ranks 121st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5 | 74.27 | 6.23 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 77.11 | 72.42 | 4.69 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 71.88 | 69.08 | 2.8 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 66.9 | 67.38 | 0.4735 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Lesotho or United States?
- United States, at 67.06 against 66.92 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Lesotho and United States?
- 0.14, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and United States rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd and United States ranks 121st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.