China vs Lesotho: Employment by status
China
61.9%
in 2024
Lesotho
61.4%
in 2024
China rank
105th
Lesotho rank
106th
Employment by status over time
- China
- Lesotho
How they compare
China currently reports 61.9% against 61.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
China ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 106th of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 54.8% | 9.7% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 57.9% | 6.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 60.6% | 2.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 61.2% | 0.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, China or Lesotho?
- China, at 61.9% against 61.4% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between China and Lesotho?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and Lesotho rank globally for employment by status?
- China ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 106th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.