Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 51.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho, 1997–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 51.7% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho peaked at 70.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 63rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 57.4% | — |
| 1999 | 70.6% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | -46.8% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +52.9% |
| 2019 | 45.4% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 57.4% | 70.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 34.4% | 37.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 45.4% | 52.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Lesotho was 51.7% 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, male (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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, male (%) (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.