Lesotho vs Romania: Employment rate, men vs. women
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2025
Romania
57.8%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
148th
Romania rank
146th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Lesotho
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 57.8% against 57.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Romania ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2% | 55.9% | 13.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 55.1% | 11.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 56.2% | 5.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 58.6% | 1.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Lesotho or Romania?
- Romania, at 57.8% against 57.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Lesotho and Romania?
- 0.7%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Romania rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Lesotho ranks 148th and Romania ranks 146th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.