Argentina vs Lesotho: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Argentina
73.2%
in 2025
Lesotho
71.9%
in 2025
Argentina rank
118th
Lesotho rank
121st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Argentina
- Lesotho
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 73.2% against 71.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Argentina ranks 118th and Lesotho ranks 121st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 83.1% | 19.7% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 82.4% | 16.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 76.2% | 9.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 0.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Argentina or Lesotho?
- Argentina, at 73.2% against 71.9% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Argentina and Lesotho?
- 1.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Lesotho rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Argentina ranks 118th and Lesotho ranks 121st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).