Labour dependency ratio in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labour dependency ratio was 2.16 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Lesotho, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Lesotho is 2.16, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Lesotho peaked at 2.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2003.
That places Lesotho 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.81 | — |
| 1992 | 1.81 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.8 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.79 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.75 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.84 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.87 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.94 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.26 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.22 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.17 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 2.17 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 2.16 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 | 1.73 | 1.81 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.72 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.8 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.16 | 2.34 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Lesotho?
- Labour dependency ratio in Lesotho was 2.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.