Brazil vs Lesotho: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Brazil
72.8%
in 2025
Lesotho
71.9%
in 2025
Brazil rank
119th
Lesotho rank
121st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 119th and Lesotho ranks 121st of 186 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 rates, 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 rates 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 rates?
- Brazil ranks 119th 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).