Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 32.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Lesotho, 1997–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Lesotho stood at 32.74.
That represents a change of down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Lesotho peaked at 58.51 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 95th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 44.3 | — |
| 1998 | 51.41 | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 58.51 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 20.7 | -64.6% |
| 2007 | 25.11 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 29.53 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 37.79 | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 25.27 | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 32.74 | +29.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 32.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 32.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.41 | 44.3 | 58.51 | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.11 | 20.7 | 29.53 | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.53 | 25.27 | 37.79 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.74 | 32.74 | 32.74 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Lesotho?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Lesotho was 32.74 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 58.51 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Lesotho ranks 95th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 Our World in Data
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About this data
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.