Female labor force by age in Lesotho
Lesotho: Female labor force by age was 10,585 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force by age in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Lesotho stood at 10,585 people.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Lesotho peaked at 27,231 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10,263 people, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,651 people | 24,010 people | 27,231 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,960 people | 20,095 people | 26,877 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,778 people | 10,287 people | 19,098 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,432 people | 10,263 people | 10,585 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Lesotho
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 48.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 68.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Lesotho?
- Female labor force by age in Lesotho was 10,585 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 27,231 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,263 people in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for female labor force by age?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).