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 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 3. 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 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Lesotho wins against Timor-Leste in GDP growth (annual %): 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs -9.10 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,890.96 (2024, ranked 168th) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- 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 165th) vs 34.02 (2023, ranked 186th).
- 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 105th) 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 Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.49 (2023, ranked 132nd) vs -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.23 (2023, ranked 104th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Lesotho wins against Timor-Leste in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 159th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Lesotho in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.26 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th).
| Metric | Timor-Leste(8) | Lesotho(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -9.10 (210/214) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,890.96 (168/199) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 28.70 (30/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 34.02 (186/213) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) |
| 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 (105/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.59 (14/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.49 (132/205) | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.23 (104/205) | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.83 (159/205) | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.26 (92/205) | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) |