Gambia vs Lesotho: Number of people employed
Gambia
725,042
in 2011
Lesotho
669,348
in 2011
Gambia rank
41st
Lesotho rank
42nd
Number of people employed over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 725,042 against 669,348 in Lesotho, a difference of 55,694.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 41st and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435,184 | 506,240 | 71,055 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 590,117 | 586,605 | 3,512 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 713,504 | 674,515 | 38,988 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 725,042 against 669,348 in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 55,694, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for number of people employed?
- Gambia ranks 41st 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.