Lesotho vs Somalia: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Lesotho
30.9%
in 2025
Somalia
30.0%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
57th
Somalia rank
60th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30.9% against 30.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 57th and Somalia ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 46.6% | 9.7% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 41.5% | 7.1% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 30.7% | 0.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.5% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
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 Somalia?
- Lesotho, at 30.9% against 30.0% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 0.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Lesotho ranks 57th and Somalia ranks 60th 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.