Lesotho vs Mauritius: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Lesotho
45.0%
in 2024
Mauritius
44.2%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
119th
Mauritius rank
122nd
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.0% against 44.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mauritius ahead.
Lesotho ranks 119th and Mauritius ranks 122nd of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 34.5% | 4.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 36.4% | 11.9% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 40.7% | 0.0% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 44.2% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Lesotho, at 45.0% against 44.2% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 0.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Lesotho ranks 119th and Mauritius ranks 122nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.