Labor participation rate, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labor participation rate, female was 76.1% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, female in Lesotho, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 35-54.
Analysis
In 2010, labor participation rate, female in Lesotho stood at 76.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Lesotho peaked at 79.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 1992.
That places Lesotho 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 35-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.3% | — |
| 1991 | 75.6% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 75.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 75.5% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 75.6% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 76.4% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 76.9% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 77.7% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 78.3% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 79.5% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 79.1% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 78.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 78.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 77.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 77.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 77.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 76.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 76.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 75.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 76.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 75.2% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 75.7% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 76.1% | 76.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, female in Lesotho?
- Labor participation rate, female in Lesotho was 76.1% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-54). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 35-54 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.