China vs Lesotho: Share of female workers by sector
China
18.68
in 2025
Lesotho
19.82
in 2025
China rank
77th
Lesotho rank
76th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- China
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 19.82 against 18.68 in China, a difference of 1.14.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 77th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.22 | 16.35 | 31.86 | China |
| 2000s | 41.39 | 17.9 | 23.49 | China |
| 2010s | 25.97 | 17.83 | 8.15 | China |
| 2020s | 19.67 | 20.31 | 0.6455 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, China or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 19.82 against 18.68 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between China and Lesotho?
- 1.14, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Lesotho rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- China ranks 77th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.