Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 39.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho, 1999–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho stood at 39.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho peaked at 52.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 74th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.4% | — |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -63.5% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | +94.9% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 39.6% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 36.9% | 37.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho was 39.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 74th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ages 15-24, male (%) (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.