Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 954.6 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho stood at 954.6. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho peaked at 954.6 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 799.54, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 830.37 | — |
| 2006 | 829.71 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 836.3 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 843.77 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 843.54 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 850.02 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 855.36 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 866.78 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 870.06 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 865.47 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 860.85 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 859.51 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 853.02 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 847.92 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 843.22 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 799.54 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 808.61 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 887.29 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 904.16 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 918.84 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 930.12 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 941.96 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 954.6 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 836.74 | 829.71 | 843.77 | 5 |
| 2010s | 857.22 | 843.22 | 870.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 893.14 | 799.54 | 954.6 | 8 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,485 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,719 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho was 954.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 954.6 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 799.54 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lesotho ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.