Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 744.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho stood at 744.4. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho peaked at 744.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 654.97, in 1991.
Lesotho ranks 150th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 654.97 | — |
| 1992 | 667.27 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 678.23 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 689.61 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 699.76 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 711.35 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 720.07 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 727.84 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 732.79 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 734.64 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 735.31 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 733.59 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 730.25 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 723.49 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 716.34 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 711.14 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 712.25 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 713.68 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 711.58 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 712.08 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 712.11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 716.09 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 715.89 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 708.78 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 701.45 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 696.67 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 690.1 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 683.89 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 676.91 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 668.54 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 676.57 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 709.16 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 723.02 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 735.26 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 744.4 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 697.99 | 654.97 | 732.79 | 9 |
| 2000s | 722.23 | 711.14 | 735.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 701.4 | 676.91 | 716.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 709.49 | 668.54 | 744.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 147 Latvia 888.91 compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 875.18 compare
- 149 Gambia 754.62 compare
- 151 Cyprus 732.34 compare
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago 696.07 compare
- 153 North Macedonia 689.92 compare
More work & labour data for Lesotho
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.293 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,485 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,719 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,674 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,586 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,259 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho was 744.4 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 744.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 654.97 in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lesotho ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.