Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 899,220 against 889,530 in Lesotho, a difference of 9,690.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384,107 | 821,601 | 437,494 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 489,163 | 860,348 | 371,185 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 643,530 | 837,109 | 193,579 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 829,442 | 854,942 | 25,500 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 899,220 against 889,530 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 9,690, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for labor force, total?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th 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.