Lesotho vs Sudan: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Lesotho
39.1%
in 2025
Sudan
37.4%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
40th
Sudan rank
42nd
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Lesotho
- Sudan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 39.1% against 37.4% in Sudan, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 42.4% | 12.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 38.4% | 10.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.3% | 4.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 37.4% | 2.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Lesotho or Sudan?
- Lesotho, at 39.1% against 37.4% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Lesotho and Sudan?
- 1.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Sudan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Lesotho ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 42nd 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.