Lesotho vs Namibia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Lesotho
47.29
in 2027
Namibia
47.21
in 2027
Lesotho rank
155th
Namibia rank
156th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 47.29 against 47.21 in Namibia, a difference of 0.08.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 155th and Namibia ranks 156th of 188 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 61.83 42.97 18.86 Lesotho
2000s 58.77 43.36 15.41 Lesotho
2010s 52.76 47.33 5.43 Lesotho
2020s 47.47 46.69 0.7765 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Lesotho or Namibia?
Lesotho, at 47.29 against 47.21 in Namibia as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Lesotho and Namibia?
0.08, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Lesotho ranks 155th and Namibia ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.