Proportion of labor force who are women in Lesotho
Lesotho: Proportion of labor force who are women was 43.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of labor force who are women in Lesotho, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 43.83 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Lesotho peaked at 48.41 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43.83, in 2025.
That places Lesotho 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.18 | — |
| 1991 | 47.21 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 47.27 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 47.37 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 47.5 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.66 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.82 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 48 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 48.2 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 48.41 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 48.25 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.08 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.9 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 47.72 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 47.54 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 47.37 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.18 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.01 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.85 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.69 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.51 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.34 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.15 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 45.96 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.71 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.46 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.2 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 44.93 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 44.65 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 44.37 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.34 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 44.35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.95 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 43.94 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.97 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 43.83 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.66 | 47.18 | 48.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.46 | 46.69 | 48.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.53 | 44.37 | 46.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.06 | 43.83 | 44.35 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Lesotho?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Lesotho was 43.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 48.41 in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.83 in 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Lesotho ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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