Afghanistan vs Lesotho: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Afghanistan
31.1%
in 2025
Lesotho
29.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
170th
Lesotho rank
173rd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Afghanistan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 31.1% against 29.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 170th and Lesotho ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 29.5% | 6.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 29.8% | 3.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 30.1% | 6.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 29.4% | 3.7% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
- Afghanistan, at 31.1% against 29.8% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 1.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th and Lesotho ranks 173rd 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 services. 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 services sector.