How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Lesotho: Economically active population in agriculture, female

Botswana

186,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Lesotho

240,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Botswana rank

42nd

Lesotho rank

40th

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

Botswana
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 240,000 FAO, number against 186,000 FAO, number in Botswana, a difference of 54,000 FAO, number.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 40th 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	99,800 FAO, number	186,800 FAO, number	87,000 FAO, number	Lesotho
1990s	118,500 FAO, number	215,900 FAO, number	97,400 FAO, number	Lesotho
2000s	159,600 FAO, number	236,600 FAO, number	77,000 FAO, number	Lesotho
2010s	182,333 FAO, number	239,000 FAO, number	56,667 FAO, number	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Botswana or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 240,000 FAO, number against 186,000 FAO, number in Botswana as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, female between Botswana and Lesotho?: 54,000 FAO, 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, female?: Botswana ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 40th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Economically active female population in agriculture is that part of the economically active female population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.