Brazil vs Lesotho: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Brazil
72.8%
in 2025
Lesotho
71.9%
in 2025
Brazil rank
120th
Lesotho rank
122nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Brazil
- Lesotho
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 72.8% against 71.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Brazil ranks 120th and Lesotho ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 83.1% | 25.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 82.4% | 12.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 76.2% | 5.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 72.3% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Brazil or Lesotho?
- Brazil, at 72.8% against 71.9% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Brazil and Lesotho?
- 0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Lesotho rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Brazil ranks 120th and Lesotho ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.