Gambia vs Lesotho: Own-account workers, total
Gambia
56.8%
in 2016
Lesotho
53.1%
in 2016
Gambia rank
21st
Lesotho rank
24th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 56.8% against 53.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th of 187 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 | 54.9% | 56.6% | 1.7% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 54.9% | 6.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 53.5% | 6.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 56.8% against 53.1% in Lesotho as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 3.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Gambia ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.