Gambia vs Lesotho: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 889,530 against 807,275 in Gambia, a difference of 82,255.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321,329 | 821,601 | 500,272 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 431,577 | 860,348 | 428,771 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 592,833 | 837,109 | 244,277 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 750,092 | 854,942 | 104,850 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 889,530 against 807,275 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 82,255, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for labor force, total?
- Gambia ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.