Botswana vs Lesotho: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Botswana
40,839
in 2027
Lesotho
38,184
in 2027
Botswana rank
144th
Lesotho rank
147th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 40,839 against 38,184 in Lesotho, a difference of 2,655.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.

Botswana ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 29,878 33,470 3,592 Lesotho
2010s 33,110 34,289 1,179 Lesotho
2020s 37,882 35,726 2,156 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Botswana or Lesotho?
Botswana, at 40,839 against 38,184 in Lesotho as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Botswana and Lesotho?
2,655, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Botswana ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.