Lesotho vs OECD members: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Lesotho
53.1%
in 2016
OECD members
10.4%
in 2015
Lesotho rank
24th
OECD members rank
22nd
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Lesotho
- OECD members
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 53.1% against 10.4% in OECD members, a difference of 42.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 5.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 24th and OECD members ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 12.8% | 43.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 11.7% | 43.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 11.1% | 42.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Lesotho or OECD members?
- Lesotho, at 53.1% against 10.4% in OECD members as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Lesotho and OECD members?
- 42.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and OECD members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Lesotho and OECD members rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and OECD members ranks 22nd 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.