Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Population by labor force status bars
Guinea-Bissau
862,131
in 2025
Lesotho
805,944
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
130th
Lesotho rank
133rd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 862,131 against 805,944 in Lesotho, a difference of 56,187.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502,480 | 810,759 | 308,279 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 602,718 | 746,273 | 143,556 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 744,411 | 764,772 | 20,361 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 839,936 | 805,559 | 34,377 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 862,131 against 805,944 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 56,187, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.