Lesotho vs Maldives: Female employment rate
Lesotho
39.2%
in 2025
Maldives
39.1%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
142nd
Maldives rank
144th
Female employment rate 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 142nd and Maldives ranks 144th of 186 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 female employment rate, Lesotho or Maldives?
- Lesotho, at 39.2% against 39.1% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate 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 female employment rate?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd and Maldives ranks 144th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.