European Union vs Lesotho: Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment)
Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) over time
- European Union
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 39.1% against 4.2% in European Union, a difference of 34.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 9.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 54.9% | 45.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 48.7% | 41.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 40.6% | 35.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 39.8% | 35.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment), European Union or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 39.1% against 4.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) between European Union and Lesotho?
- 34.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Lesotho rank globally for employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment)?
- European Union ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).