Botswana vs Lesotho: Economically active population in agriculture
Botswana
326,000 number
in 2012
Lesotho
368,000 number
in 2012
Botswana rank
42nd
Lesotho rank
41st
Economically active population in agriculture over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 368,000 number against 326,000 number in Botswana, a difference of 42,000 number.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 41st of 53 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 212,100 number | 270,500 number | 58,400 number | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 236,300 number | 321,100 number | 84,800 number | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 289,400 number | 355,200 number | 65,800 number | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 321,667 number | 365,000 number | 43,333 number | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 368,000 number against 326,000 number in Botswana as of 2012.
- What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 42,000 number, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for economically active population in agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 41st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as Economically active population in agriculture (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural employment shows the number of workers in the agricultural sector.