Lesotho vs Malawi: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Lesotho
29.8%
in 2025
Malawi
30.9%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
173rd
Malawi rank
171st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 30.9% against 29.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 22.4% | 7.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 24.9% | 4.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 29.8% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 30.5% | 1.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 30.9% against 29.8% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 1.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 171st 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 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.