Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 77.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lesotho, 1966–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 77.8% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lesotho peaked at 127.0% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 1976.
Lesotho ranks 108th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 127.0% | — |
| 1976 | 45.2% | -64.4% |
| 1986 | 47.8% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 81.2% | +72.9% |
| 1999 | 85.3% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 78.8% | +44.7% |
| 2013 | 77.4% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 77.8% | +6.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 77.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.2%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 77.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127.0% | 127.0% | 127.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.2% | 47.0% | 85.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 54.4% | 78.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 72.9% | 77.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 105 Georgia 78.2% compare
- 106 Liechtenstein 78.0% compare
- 107 Timor-Leste 77.9% compare
- 109 French Polynesia 77.5% compare
- 110 Cameroon 77.5% compare
- 111 Uruguay 76.8% 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lesotho?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lesotho was 77.8% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 127.0% in 1966.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.