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

Lesotho
58.6%
in 2011
South Africa
55.2%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 58.6% against 55.2% in South Africa, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Lesotho ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 54.2% 56.6% 2.4% South Africa
2000s 57.1% 54.9% 2.2% Lesotho
2010s 58.6% 55.3% 3.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), male, Lesotho or South Africa?
Lesotho, at 58.6% against 55.2% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Lesotho and South Africa?
3.4%, with Lesotho 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), male?
Lesotho ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th 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)