Lesotho vs Malawi: Employment in services, male (% of male employment)
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 30.9% against 29.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 22.4% | 7.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 24.9% | 4.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 29.8% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 30.5% | 1.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services, male (% of male employment), Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 30.9% against 29.8% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services, male (% of male employment) between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 1.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for employment in services, male (% of male employment)?
- Lesotho ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).