Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 45.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lesotho, 1986–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lesotho stood at 45.0%.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lesotho peaked at 48.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 27.3% | — |
| 1997 | 30.4% | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 48.3% | +59.1% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +70.1% |
| 2019 | 39.6% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 45.0% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 30.4% | 48.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 39.6% | 41.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
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- 121 Cape Verde 44.4% compare
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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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lesotho?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Lesotho was 45.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.