Africa's Development: Employment by occupation … administration in Lesotho

Lesotho: Africa's Development: Employment by occupation … administration was 39.57 Persons in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
39.57 Persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
39.57 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
36.93 Persons
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Lesotho, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 39.2 Persons2001: 39 Persons2002: 39.3 Persons2003: 39 Persons2004: 38.9 Persons2005: 38.4 Persons2006: 38.1 Persons2007: 36.9 Persons2008: 36.9 Persons2009: 37.5 Persons2010: 37.7 Persons2011: 37.7 Persons2012: 37.6 Persons2013: 37.6 Persons2014: 37.8 Persons2015: 37.8 Persons2016: 37.8 Persons2017: 38.2 Persons2018: 38.4 Persons2019: 38.1 Persons2020: 37.8 Persons2021: 37.7 Persons2022: 39.6 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Lesotho is 39.57 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Lesotho peaked at 39.57 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.93 Persons, in 2008.

Lesotho ranks 22nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development: Employment by occupation … administration in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Lesotho, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 39.17 Persons —
2001 39 Persons -0.4%
2002 39.28 Persons +0.7%
2003 39.02 Persons -0.7%
2004 38.88 Persons -0.4%
2005 38.4 Persons -1.2%
2006 38.11 Persons -0.8%
2007 36.94 Persons -3.1%
2008 36.93 Persons -0.0%
2009 37.46 Persons +1.4%
2010 37.73 Persons +0.7%
2011 37.71 Persons -0.0%
2012 37.61 Persons -0.3%
2013 37.59 Persons -0.0%
2014 37.83 Persons +0.6%
2015 37.85 Persons +0.0%
2016 37.76 Persons -0.2%
2017 38.19 Persons +1.2%
2018 38.42 Persons +0.6%
2019 38.11 Persons -0.8%
2020 37.81 Persons -0.8%
2021 37.66 Persons -0.4%
2022 39.57 Persons +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.32 Persons 36.93 Persons 39.28 Persons 10
2010s 37.88 Persons 37.59 Persons 38.42 Persons 10
2020s 38.35 Persons 37.66 Persons 39.57 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 19 Croatia 109.85 Persons compare
  2. 19 Egypt 1,629 Persons compare
  3. 20 Madagascar 109.67 Persons compare
  4. 20 Iran 1,600 Persons compare
  5. 21 Moldova 58.15 Persons compare
  6. 21 Iraq 1,574 Persons compare
  7. 22 Canada 1,511 Persons compare
  8. 23 Spain 1,428 Persons compare
  9. 23 Mauritania 33.32 Persons compare
  10. 24 Cabo Verde 22.36 Persons compare
  11. 24 Uzbekistan 1,309 Persons compare
  12. 25 Italy 1,154 Persons compare
  13. 25 Equatorial Guinea 19.78 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Lesotho?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Lesotho was 39.57 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 39.57 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 36.93 Persons in 2008.
How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.