Labor force participation rate by age in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labor force participation rate by age was 35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
116th
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.76
in 1990
All-time low
35
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Lesotho is 35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Lesotho peaked at 69.76 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 116th 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.76 | — |
| 1991 | 69.72 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 69.54 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 69.2 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 68.71 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 68.11 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 67.48 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 66.71 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 65.76 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 64.74 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 63.42 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 62.08 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 60.72 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 59.34 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 57.95 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 56.54 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 55.13 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 53.71 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 52.28 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.85 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 49.42 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 47.99 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 46.56 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 45.14 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 43.47 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 40.16 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 38.55 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 36.97 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 35.41 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 35.08 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 35.44 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 35.21 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.11 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 35 | -0.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.97 | 64.74 | 69.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.2 | 50.85 | 63.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.55 | 35.41 | 49.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.17 | 35 | 35.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 labor force participation rate by age in Lesotho?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Lesotho was 35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 69.76 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Lesotho ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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