Lesotho vs Mauritania: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Lesotho
30.9%
in 2025
Mauritania
32.1%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
57th
Mauritania rank
55th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 32.1% against 30.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 57th and Mauritania ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 46.8% | 9.8% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 43.1% | 8.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 36.8% | 6.3% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 33.9% | 2.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 32.1% against 30.9% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 1.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Lesotho ranks 57th and Mauritania ranks 55th 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 employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.