Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 32.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Lesotho, 1997–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 32.7% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Lesotho peaked at 58.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 95th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 44.3% | — |
| 1999 | 58.5% | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -64.6% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 44.3% | 58.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 20.7% | 29.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 25.3% | 37.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Lesotho?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Lesotho was 32.7% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 95th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.