Share of male vs. female employment in services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 29.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
29.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2009
All-time low
29.0%
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Lesotho, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Lesotho is 29.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Lesotho peaked at 30.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 173rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.1% | — |
| 1992 | 29.1% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 29.4% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 29.6% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 29.7% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 30.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 29.4% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 29.0% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 29.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 29.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 29.8% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 29.1% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.1% | 29.8% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Lesotho?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Lesotho was 29.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.