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, male (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, male

Botswana

140,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Lesotho

128,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Botswana rank

43rd

Lesotho rank

44th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Botswana
Lesotho

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 140,000 FAO, number against 128,000 FAO, number in Lesotho, a difference of 12,000 FAO, number.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

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

Botswana ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 44th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1980s	112,400 FAO, number	83,500 FAO, number	28,900 FAO, number	Botswana
1990s	117,800 FAO, number	105,200 FAO, number	12,600 FAO, number	Botswana
2000s	130,000 FAO, number	118,400 FAO, number	11,600 FAO, number	Botswana
2010s	139,000 FAO, number	126,333 FAO, number	12,667 FAO, number	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Botswana or Lesotho?: Botswana, at 140,000 FAO, number against 128,000 FAO, number in Lesotho as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Botswana and Lesotho?: 12,000 FAO, number, with Botswana 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, male?: Botswana ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 44th 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, male (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, male (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 male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.