Timor-Leste vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Timor-Leste vs Lesotho)
ⓘ 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.
Timor-Leste leads against Lesotho in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 4. Timor-Leste's strongest global position is 14th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 6.98 (2025, ranked 22nd) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,109.90 (2025, ranked 169th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 28.70 (2014, ranked 30th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Timor-Leste in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 35.04 (2021, ranked 176th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.90 (2024, ranked 168th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.26 (2020, ranked 103rd) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.59 (2025, ranked 14th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.88 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Lesotho wins against Timor-Leste in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 43.28 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Timor-Leste in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 46.20 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Lesotho wins against Timor-Leste in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 40.21 (2024, ranked 123rd).
| Metric | Timor-Leste(7) | Lesotho(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.98 (22/214) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,109.90 (169/199) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 28.70 (30/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2021) 35.04 (176/213) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.90 (168/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2020) 88.26 (103/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.59 (14/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.88 (72/206) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.28 (155/204) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.20 (142/206) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.21 (123/206) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) |