Share of male vs female employment in services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of male vs female employment in services was 29.84 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
29.84
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.37
in 2009
All-time low
29.04
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Lesotho, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Lesotho is 29.84, 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 30.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.04, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.1 | — |
| 1992 | 29.13 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 29.39 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 29.57 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 29.66 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 29.96 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 29.86 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 29.39 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 29.04 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 29.11 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 29.19 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 29.49 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 29.55 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 29.58 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 29.74 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 30.09 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 30.19 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.24 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 30.37 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.29 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.28 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.14 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.25 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.15 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.01 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 29.97 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 29.96 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.01 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.36 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 29.05 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29.32 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 29.41 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 29.6 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 29.84 | +0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 29.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 29.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.53, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.46 | 29.04 | 29.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.76 | 29.11 | 30.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.12 | 29.96 | 30.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.43 | 29.05 | 29.84 | 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 share of male vs female employment in services in Lesotho?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Lesotho was 29.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 30.37 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.04 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 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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