Lesotho vs New Caledonia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Lesotho
31.0%
in 2025
New Caledonia
31.4%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
49th
New Caledonia rank
46th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Lesotho
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 31.4% against 31.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 49th and New Caledonia ranks 46th of 186 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 34.9% | 19.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 35.5% | 13.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 37.5% | 8.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 33.3% | 2.5% | New Caledonia |
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 New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 31.4% against 31.0% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Lesotho and New Caledonia?
- 0.4%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and New Caledonia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Lesotho ranks 49th and New Caledonia ranks 46th 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.