Botswana vs Lesotho: Labor force, male

Botswana
567,399
in 2011
Lesotho
493,426
in 2011
Botswana rank
40th
Lesotho rank
42nd

Labor force, male over time

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020002011

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 567,399 against 493,426 in Lesotho, a difference of 73,973.

That makes Botswana'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.

Botswana ranks 40th and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 359,173 382,825 23,652 Lesotho
2000s 487,941 447,578 40,362 Botswana
2010s 561,834 488,036 73,798 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, male, Botswana or Lesotho?
Botswana, at 567,399 against 493,426 in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force, male between Botswana and Lesotho?
73,973, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for labor force, male?
Botswana ranks 40th and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force, male
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Male labor force comprises men ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.