Female labor force participation rates slopes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 57.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.51
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
67.53
in 1999
All-time low
26.63
in 1996
Years of data
11
1966–2024
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Lesotho, 1966–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rates slopes in Lesotho stood at 57.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Lesotho peaked at 67.53 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.63, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 56.56 | — |
| 1976 | 28.06 | -50.4% |
| 1986 | 36.5 | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 26.63 | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 56.2 | +111.0% |
| 1999 | 67.53 | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 31.64 | -53.1% |
| 2008 | 40.08 | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 57.28 | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 48.93 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 57.51 | +17.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 57.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 57.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.56 | 56.56 | 56.56 | 1 |
| 1970s | 28.06 | 28.06 | 28.06 | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.12 | 26.63 | 67.53 | 3 |
| 2000s | 35.86 | 31.64 | 40.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.1 | 48.93 | 57.28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.51 | 57.51 | 57.51 | 1 |
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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 female labor force participation rates slopes in Lesotho?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Lesotho was 57.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 67.53 in 1999.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.63 in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Lesotho ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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