Eswatini vs Lesotho: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Eswatini
30.0%
in 2025
Lesotho
31.0%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
52nd
Lesotho rank
49th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.0% against 30.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 52nd and Lesotho ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 15.7% | 8.8% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 21.6% | 3.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 29.3% | 4.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 30.7% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 31.0% against 30.0% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Eswatini ranks 52nd and Lesotho ranks 49th 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 industry. 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 industry sector.