Female employment to population ratio in Lesotho
Lesotho: Female employment to population ratio was 45.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.01
World rank
119th
of 172 countries
All-time high
48.31
in 1999
All-time low
24.53
in 2008
Years of data
7
1986–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Lesotho, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Lesotho is 45.01, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Lesotho peaked at 48.31 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.53, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment to population ratio in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 27.3 | — |
| 1997 | 30.36 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 48.31 | +59.1% |
| 2008 | 24.53 | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 41.73 | +70.1% |
| 2019 | 39.58 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 45.01 | +13.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 45.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 45.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.3 | 27.3 | 27.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.34 | 30.36 | 48.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.53 | 24.53 | 24.53 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.66 | 39.58 | 41.73 | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.01 | 45.01 | 45.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 45.1 compare
- 117 El Salvador 45.08 compare
- 118 Kiribati 45.03 compare
- 120 Myanmar 44.66 compare
- 121 Cape Verde 44.4 compare
- 122 Mauritius 44.19 compare
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 female employment to population ratio in Lesotho?
- Female employment to population ratio in Lesotho was 45.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 48.31 in 1999.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.53 in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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