Cape Verde vs Lesotho: Female share of the labor force
Cape Verde
43.6%
in 2025
Lesotho
43.8%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
110th
Lesotho rank
109th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Cape Verde
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 43.8% against 43.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 110th and Lesotho ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9% | 47.7% | 9.8% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 47.5% | 6.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 45.5% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 44.1% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Cape Verde or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 43.8% against 43.6% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Lesotho rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Cape Verde ranks 110th and Lesotho ranks 109th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.