Botswana vs Lesotho: Number of people employed
Botswana
871,253
in 2011
Lesotho
669,348
in 2011
Botswana rank
39th
Lesotho rank
42nd
Number of people employed over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 871,253 against 669,348 in Lesotho, a difference of 201,905.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540,190 | 506,240 | 33,950 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 730,577 | 586,605 | 143,972 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 865,352 | 674,515 | 190,836 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 871,253 against 669,348 in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 201,905, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for number of people employed?
- Botswana ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.