Lesotho vs Suriname: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Lesotho
71.9%
in 2025
Suriname
71.4%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
121st
Suriname rank
123rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Lesotho
- Suriname
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 71.9% against 71.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 51.6% | 31.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 58.5% | 23.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 66.1% | 10.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 70.2% | 2.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Lesotho or Suriname?
- Lesotho, at 71.9% against 71.4% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Lesotho and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Lesotho ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 123rd 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).