Lesotho vs North America: Own-account workers, total
Lesotho
53.1%
in 2016
North America
6.6%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
24th
North America rank
25th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Lesotho
- North America
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 53.1% against 6.6% in North America, a difference of 46.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 8.0 times North America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 24th and North America ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 8.1% | 48.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 7.3% | 47.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 6.8% | 46.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Lesotho or North America?
- Lesotho, at 53.1% against 6.6% in North America as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Lesotho and North America?
- 46.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and North America rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and North America ranks 25th 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.