Lesotho vs Malaysia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Lesotho
31.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
30.8%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
49th
Malaysia rank
50th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Lesotho
- Malaysia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.0% against 30.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 34.1% | 18.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 33.2% | 11.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 32.1% | 2.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 30.5% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Lesotho or Malaysia?
- Lesotho, at 31.0% against 30.8% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Malaysia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Lesotho ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 50th 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.