How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?

37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Rwanda: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Lesotho

2.39 % change on previous year

in 2027

Rwanda

2.4 % change on previous year

in 2027

Lesotho rank

60th

Rwanda rank

59th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

Lesotho
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.4 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in Lesotho, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.

Lesotho ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 59th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.98 % change on previous year	2.45 % change on previous year	0.4622 % change on previous year	Rwanda
2000s	2.31 % change on previous year	3.49 % change on previous year	1.19 % change on previous year	Rwanda
2010s	3.91 % change on previous year	3.61 % change on previous year	0.2971 % change on previous year	Lesotho
2020s	2 % change on previous year	1.3 % change on previous year	0.7022 % change on previous year	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Lesotho or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 2.4 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in Lesotho as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Lesotho and Rwanda?: 0.01 % change on previous year, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?: Lesotho ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 59th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.