Gambia vs Lesotho: Labor force, female

Gambia
391,853
in 2025
Lesotho
389,878
in 2025
Gambia rank
146th
Lesotho rank
147th

Labor force, female over time

  • Gambia
  • Lesotho
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072025

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 391,853 against 389,878 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,975.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Gambia ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 153,284 391,737 238,453 Lesotho
2000s 207,272 408,365 201,093 Lesotho
2010s 281,954 381,206 99,252 Lesotho
2020s 361,380 376,666 15,286 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Gambia or Lesotho?
Gambia, at 391,853 against 389,878 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Gambia and Lesotho?
1,975, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for labor force, female?
Gambia ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.