Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 48.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 48.1% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho peaked at 50.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 26th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.9% | — |
| 1992 | 47.9% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 48.7% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 50.4% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 49.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 47.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 47.9% | 50.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 47.2% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.5% | 48.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho was 48.1% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".