Lesotho vs Ecuador Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Ecuador)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Lesotho and Ecuador are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Ecuador's strongest global position is 52nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Lesotho wins against Ecuador in GDP growth (annual %): 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs -2 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Ecuador wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,935.54 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Gini index data for Lesotho and Ecuador is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 45.90 (2025, ranked 169th).
- Ecuador wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 77.17 (2024, ranked 121st) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Ecuador wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.58 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Ecuador wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 90.47 (2023, ranked 100th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Ecuador wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.31 (2025, ranked 52nd) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Ecuador in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Ecuador in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -0.65 (2023, ranked 146th).
- Lesotho wins against Ecuador in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.96 (2023, ranked 164th).
- Lesotho wins against Ecuador in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th) vs -0.34 (2023, ranked 136th).
| Metric | Lesotho(5) | Ecuador(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) | (2024) -2 (206/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) | (2024) 13,935.54 (116/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2025) 45.90 (169/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) | (2024) 77.17 (121/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 77.58 (79/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2023) 90.47 (100/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 3.31 (52/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) | (2023) -0.72 (155/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) | (2023) -0.65 (146/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) | (2023) -0.96 (164/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) | (2023) -0.34 (136/205) |