Lesotho vs Zambia: Labor force, male
Lesotho
54.1%
in 2011
Zambia
53.9%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
25th
Zambia rank
27th
Labor force, male over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 54.1% against 53.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 27th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 52.8% | 2.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 53.4% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.9% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 54.1% against 53.9% in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for labor force, male?
- Lesotho ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 27th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.