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