Cameroon vs Lesotho: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Cameroon
39.6%
in 2025
Lesotho
39.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
38th
Lesotho rank
40th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Cameroon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 39.6% against 39.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 38th and Lesotho ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 54.9% | 9.2% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 48.7% | 8.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 40.6% | 3.1% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 39.8% | 0.9% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Cameroon or Lesotho?
- Cameroon, at 39.6% against 39.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Cameroon ranks 38th and Lesotho ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.