Eswatini vs Lesotho: Labor force (15-24 years), male

Eswatini
58.5%
in 2011
Lesotho
58.6%
in 2011
Eswatini rank
18th
Lesotho rank
17th

Labor force (15-24 years), male over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
0204060199020002011

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 58.6% against 58.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 56.1% 54.2% 1.9% Eswatini
2000s 57.9% 57.1% 0.7% Eswatini
2010s 58.5% 58.6% 0.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), male, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 58.6% against 58.5% in Eswatini as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Eswatini and Lesotho?
0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), male?
Eswatini ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), male (% 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

Indicator
Labor force (15-24 years), male (% of total labor force 15-24 years)
Unit
% of total labor force 15-24 years
Source
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-24)