Bhutan vs Lesotho: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Bhutan
36.4%
in 2025
Lesotho
39.1%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
43rd
Lesotho rank
40th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Bhutan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 39.1% against 36.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 54.9% | 6.9% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 48.7% | 9.2% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 40.6% | 9.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 39.8% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Bhutan or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 39.1% against 36.4% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 2.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Lesotho rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Bhutan ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 40th 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 Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.