Lesotho vs Namibia: Labor participation rate, total

Lesotho
82.7%
in 2011
Namibia
85.0%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
28th
Namibia rank
25th

Labor participation rate, total over time

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 85.0% against 82.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.3%.

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

Lesotho ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 25th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 83.0% 74.2% 8.9% Lesotho
2000s 82.9% 80.5% 2.4% Lesotho
2010s 82.7% 84.9% 2.3% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Lesotho or Namibia?
Namibia, at 85.0% against 82.7% in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Lesotho and Namibia?
2.3%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
Lesotho ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 25th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 25-54). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 25-54)
Unit
% of total population ages 25-54
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 25-54 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.