Lesotho vs South Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Lesotho
1.24 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lesotho rank
97th
South Africa rank
98th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.24 % change on previous year against 1.23 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 0.3082 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -0.2923 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.4967 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.61 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.5667 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 1.24 % change on previous year against 1.23 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.01 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.