Modeled female employment to population ratio in Lesotho
Lesotho: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 39.22 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.22
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.23
in 1998
All-time low
38.4
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Lesotho, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 39.22 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Lesotho peaked at 55.23 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 142nd 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.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.03 | — |
| 1992 | 55.09 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.05 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 55.07 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.02 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 55.16 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 55.17 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 55.23 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 55.16 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 54.6 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 54.1 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 53.52 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 52.96 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 52.3 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.8 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 51.19 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 50.66 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 50.12 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 49.34 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 48.75 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 48.11 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.71 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 46.98 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 45.77 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 44.54 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 43.45 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 42.17 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 40.89 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 39.61 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 38.51 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 38.4 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 39.29 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 39.43 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 39.46 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 39.22 | -0.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 39.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.18, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 39.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.11 | 55.02 | 55.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.06 | 49.34 | 54.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8 | 39.61 | 48.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.05 | 38.4 | 39.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Lesotho?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Lesotho was 39.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 55.23 in 1998.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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