Lesotho—Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 160Series years: 2009–2023
Latest Value
55.4%
2023
Global Rank
#20
of 160 countries
Maximum
55.4%
2023
Minimum
18.4%
2009
CAGR
+8.2%
3 years
Last
55.4%
Previous
—
Highest
55.4%
Lowest
18.4%
Unit
% of firms
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's firms with female participation in ownership (%) was 55.4% in 2023, ranking #20 out of 160 countries. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 55.4% (2023) and the lowest was 18.4% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55.4% | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +112.6% |
| 2009 | 18.4% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 69.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 66.9% | 2024 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 63.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Colombia | 62.5% | 2023 |
| 5 | Kiribati | 61.6% | 2025 |
| 6 | Thailand | 61.3% | 2025 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 59.4% | 2023 |
| 9 | Iceland | 58.8% | 2024 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 58.2% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females among the owners.
Methodology
Original contributors: Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data
Unit
% of firms