Lesotho vs Tonga: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Lesotho
71.9%
in 2025
Tonga
71.8%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
122nd
Tonga rank
123rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Lesotho
- Tonga
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 71.9% against 71.8% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 122nd and Tonga ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 57.7% | 25.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 61.6% | 20.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 63.5% | 12.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 69.4% | 2.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Lesotho or Tonga?
- Lesotho, at 71.9% against 71.8% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Lesotho and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Tonga rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd and Tonga ranks 123rd 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.