Kenya vs Lesotho: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Kenya
39.1%
in 2025
Lesotho
39.1%
in 2025
Kenya rank
39th
Lesotho rank
40th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Kenya
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 39.1% against 39.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Kenya ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 54.9% | 4.8% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 48.7% | 0.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 40.6% | 5.8% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 39.8% | 2.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Kenya or Lesotho?
- Kenya, at 39.1% against 39.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Kenya and Lesotho?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Kenya ranks 39th 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.