Employment in Lesotho
Lesotho: Employment was 803.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
803.32
World rank
119th
of 174 countries
All-time high
803.32
in 2024
All-time low
353.15
in 1997
Years of data
6
1996–2024
Employment in Lesotho, 1996–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment in Lesotho stood at 803.32. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Lesotho peaked at 803.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 353.15, in 1997.
That places Lesotho 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 440.45 | — |
| 1997 | 353.15 | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 617.57 | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 363.9 | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 645.44 | +77.4% |
| 2024 | 803.32 | +24.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 803.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,239, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 803.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,931, 14% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 470.39 | 353.15 | 617.57 | 3 |
| 2000s | 363.9 | 363.9 | 363.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 645.44 | 645.44 | 645.44 | 1 |
| 2020s | 803.32 | 803.32 | 803.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 in Lesotho?
- Employment in Lesotho was 803.32 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 803.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.15 in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for employment?
- Lesotho ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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