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

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.

Lesotho vs Namibia: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Lesotho

128,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Namibia

154,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Lesotho rank

44th

Namibia rank

42nd

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Lesotho
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 154,000 FAO, number against 128,000 FAO, number in Lesotho, a difference of 26,000 FAO, number.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

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

Lesotho ranks 44th and Namibia ranks 42nd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	83,500 FAO, number	92,100 FAO, number	8,600 FAO, number	Namibia
1990s	105,200 FAO, number	122,100 FAO, number	16,900 FAO, number	Namibia
2000s	118,400 FAO, number	140,600 FAO, number	22,200 FAO, number	Namibia
2010s	126,333 FAO, number	151,667 FAO, number	25,333 FAO, number	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Lesotho or Namibia?: Namibia, at 154,000 FAO, number against 128,000 FAO, number in Lesotho as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Lesotho and Namibia?: 26,000 FAO, number, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Lesotho ranks 44th and Namibia ranks 42nd 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.