Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Lesotho: Share of female employment by economic sector
Bosnia and Herzegovina
21.6%
in 2025
Lesotho
19.8%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
74th
Lesotho rank
76th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 21.6% against 19.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 16.4% | 11.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 17.9% | 7.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 17.8% | 3.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.3% | 1.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Lesotho?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 21.6% against 19.8% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lesotho?
- 1.8%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lesotho rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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