Lesotho vs Namibia: Number of people employed
Lesotho
669,348
in 2011
Namibia
638,652
in 2011
Lesotho rank
42nd
Namibia rank
43rd
Number of people employed over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 669,348 against 638,652 in Namibia, a difference of 30,696.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 43rd of 50 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 | 506,240 | 433,555 | 72,685 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 586,605 | 578,650 | 7,954 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 674,515 | 609,652 | 64,862 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 669,348 against 638,652 in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 30,696, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for number of people employed?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 43rd 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.