Lesotho vs Mali: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Lesotho
29.8%
in 2025
Mali
26.4%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
173rd
Mali rank
176th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Lesotho
- Mali
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 29.8% against 26.4% in Mali, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 173rd and Mali ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 18.7% | 11.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 25.8% | 4.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 24.6% | 4.8% | Lesotho |
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 Mali?
- Lesotho, at 29.8% against 26.4% in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Lesotho and Mali?
- 3.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd and Mali ranks 176th 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.