Lesotho vs South Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), female
Lesotho
41.4%
in 2011
South Africa
44.8%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Labor force (15-24 years), female over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 41.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 43.4% | 2.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 45.1% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 44.7% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), female, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.8% against 41.4% in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 3.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), female?
- Lesotho ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)