Lesotho vs Namibia: Employment rate
Lesotho
47.8%
in 2025
Namibia
47.5%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
152nd
Namibia rank
154th
Employment rate over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 47.8% against 47.5% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 152nd and Namibia ranks 154th of 186 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 | 61.8% | 43.0% | 18.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 43.4% | 15.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 47.3% | 5.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.5% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 47.8% against 47.5% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for employment rate?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd and Namibia ranks 154th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.