Lesotho vs Mauritania: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 417,312 against 389,878 in Lesotho, a difference of 27,434.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 144th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391,737 | 168,778 | 222,959 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 408,365 | 233,638 | 174,727 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 381,206 | 306,622 | 74,583 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 376,666 | 383,919 | 7,253 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 417,312 against 389,878 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 27,434, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for labor force, female?
- Lesotho ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 144th 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
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.