Lesotho vs Mauritania: Number of people employed
Lesotho
669,348
in 2011
Mauritania
771,570
in 2011
Lesotho rank
42nd
Mauritania rank
40th
Number of people employed over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 771,570 against 669,348 in Lesotho, a difference of 102,222.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 42nd and Mauritania ranks 40th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 506,240 | 419,476 | 86,764 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 586,605 | 613,548 | 26,944 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 674,515 | 760,164 | 85,650 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 771,570 against 669,348 in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 102,222, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for number of people employed?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd and Mauritania ranks 40th 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.