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

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.

Lesotho vs South Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, female

Lesotho

240,000 FAO, number

in 2012

South Africa

326,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Lesotho rank

40th

South Africa rank

37th

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

Lesotho
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 326,000 FAO, number against 240,000 FAO, number in Lesotho, a difference of 86,000 FAO, number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.

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

Lesotho ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 53 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	186,800 FAO, number	568,300 FAO, number	381,500 FAO, number	South Africa
1990s	215,900 FAO, number	491,200 FAO, number	275,300 FAO, number	South Africa
2000s	236,600 FAO, number	409,700 FAO, number	173,100 FAO, number	South Africa
2010s	239,000 FAO, number	337,667 FAO, number	98,667 FAO, number	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Lesotho or South Africa?: South Africa, at 326,000 FAO, number against 240,000 FAO, number in Lesotho as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, female between Lesotho and South Africa?: 86,000 FAO, number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, female?: Lesotho ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th 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: 04 September 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.