Female share of the labor force in Lesotho in 2025 — 43.83%. Ranked 108 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.35 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lesotho
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.83 | −0.14 pp |
| 2024 | 43.97 | +0.03 pp |
| 2023 | 43.94 | −0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 43.95 | −0.39 pp |
| 2021 | 44.35 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 44.34 | −0.02 pp |
| 2019 | 44.37 | −0.28 pp |
| 2018 | 44.65 | −0.28 pp |
| 2017 | 44.93 | −0.27 pp |
| 2016 | 45.2 | −0.26 pp |
| 2015 | 45.46 | −0.25 pp |
| 2014 | 45.71 | −0.24 pp |
| 2013 | 45.96 | −0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 46.15 | −0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 46.34 | −0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 46.51 | −0.17 pp |
| 2009 | 46.69 | −0.17 pp |
| 2008 | 46.85 | −0.15 pp |
| 2007 | 47.01 | −0.18 pp |
| 2006 | 47.18 | −0.19 pp |
| 2005 | 47.37 | −0.17 pp |
| 2004 | 47.54 | −0.18 pp |
| 2003 | 47.72 | −0.18 pp |
| 2002 | 47.9 | −0.18 pp |
| 2001 | 48.08 | −0.17 pp |
| 2000 | 48.25 | −0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 48.41 | +0.21 pp |
| 1998 | 48.2 | +0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 48 | +0.18 pp |
| 1996 | 47.82 | +0.16 pp |
| 1995 | 47.66 | +0.15 pp |
| 1994 | 47.5 | +0.13 pp |
| 1993 | 47.37 | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 47.27 | +0.06 pp |
| 1991 | 47.21 | +0.03 pp |
| 1990 | 47.18 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
