Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Number of people employed
Guinea-Bissau
624,152
in 2011
Lesotho
669,348
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau rank
44th
Lesotho rank
42nd
Number of people employed over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 669,348 against 624,152 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 45,196.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411,316 | 506,240 | 94,924 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 527,420 | 586,605 | 59,184 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 615,794 | 674,515 | 58,722 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 669,348 against 624,152 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 45,196, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for number of people employed?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th 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.