Lesotho vs Maldives: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Lesotho
39.2%
in 2025
Maldives
39.1%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
143rd
Maldives rank
145th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Lesotho
- Maldives
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 39.2% against 39.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 143rd and Maldives ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 27.5% | 27.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 33.8% | 18.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 35.7% | 9.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.9% | 1.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Lesotho or Maldives?
- Lesotho, at 39.2% against 39.1% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Lesotho and Maldives?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Maldives?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Maldives rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd and Maldives ranks 145th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.