Gambia vs Lesotho: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Gambia
29.1%
in 2023
Lesotho
29.2%
in 2023
Gambia rank
63rd
Lesotho rank
61st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 29.2% against 29.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 63rd and Lesotho ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 50.0% | 5.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 39.1% | 0.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 31.0% | 3.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.8% | 0.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 29.2% against 29.1% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Gambia ranks 63rd and Lesotho ranks 61st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.