Lesotho vs Namibia: Labor participation rate, total

Lesotho
83.5%
in 2010
Namibia
82.1%
in 2010
Lesotho rank
31st
Namibia rank
33rd

Labor participation rate, total over time

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 83.5% against 82.1% in Namibia, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 33rd of 52 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 84.5% 73.9% 10.6% Lesotho
2000s 84.2% 79.3% 4.8% Lesotho
2010s 83.5% 82.1% 1.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Lesotho or Namibia?
Lesotho, at 83.5% against 82.1% in Namibia as of 2010.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Lesotho and Namibia?
1.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
Lesotho ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 33rd 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 35-54). 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 35-54)
Unit
% of total population ages 35-54
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 35-54 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.