Hong Kong vs Lesotho: Population by labor force status bars
Hong Kong
762,634
in 2025
Lesotho
805,944
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
136th
Lesotho rank
133rd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Hong Kong
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 805,944 against 762,634 in Hong Kong, a difference of 43,310.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 810,759 | 360,095 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 746,273 | 272,874 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 853,741 | 764,772 | 88,969 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 804,480 | 805,559 | 1,079 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Hong Kong or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 805,944 against 762,634 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 43,310, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Lesotho rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th 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.