Lesotho vs Singapore: Female share of the labor force
Lesotho
43.8%
in 2025
Singapore
44.1%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
109th
Singapore rank
106th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Lesotho
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 44.1% against 43.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 109th and Singapore ranks 106th of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 37.4% | 10.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 40.0% | 7.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 41.8% | 3.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 43.8% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Lesotho or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 44.1% against 43.8% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Lesotho and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Singapore rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Lesotho ranks 109th and Singapore ranks 106th 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.