Employment to population ratio men vs women in Lesotho
Lesotho: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 57.11 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
57.11
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.13
in 1991
All-time low
55.24
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Lesotho, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Lesotho is 57.11, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Lesotho peaked at 70.13 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 55.24, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 148th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.13 | — |
| 1992 | 70.1 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 69.88 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 69.65 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 69.29 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 69.11 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 68.73 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 68.28 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 67.69 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 67.41 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 67.17 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 66.88 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 66.59 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 66.22 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 66 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.67 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 65.44 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 65.19 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 64.69 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.4 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 64.04 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 63.95 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 63.49 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 62.48 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 61.44 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 60.52 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 59.38 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 58.22 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 57.02 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 55.46 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 55.24 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 57.38 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 57.48 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 57.37 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.11 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.21 | 67.69 | 70.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.13 | 64.69 | 67.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.49 | 57.02 | 64.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.67 | 55.24 | 57.48 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Lesotho
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.293 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,485 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,719 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,674 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,586 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,259 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Lesotho?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Lesotho was 57.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 70.13 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.24 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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