Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 915.18 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
915.18
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
915.18
in 2027
All-time low
761.13
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, 1990–2027

02004006008001.0k1990200820271990: 761.11991: 775.11992: 789.21993: 803.31994: 817.31995: 8311996: 843.91997: 855.41998: 865.61999: 874.12000: 876.32001: 876.22002: 874.12003: 869.92004: 862.92005: 853.12006: 847.12007: 847.32008: 848.12009: 848.32010: 848.42011: 848.92012: 850.12013: 851.52014: 844.42015: 837.32016: 830.72017: 825.32018: 820.12019: 814.32020: 819.12021: 827.22022: 850.52023: 864.32024: 878.92025: 889.52026: 901.72027: 915.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho is 915.18, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho peaked at 915.18 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 761.13, in 1990.

That places Lesotho 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 821.6 761.13 874.1 10
2000s 860.35 847.15 876.33 10
2010s 837.11 814.34 851.5 10
2020s 868.31 819.14 915.18 8

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 146 Bahrain 979.76 compare
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  3. 148 Latvia 929.81 compare
  4. 150 Gabon 878.87 compare
  5. 151 Gambia 857.42 compare
  6. 152 Cyprus 777.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho was 915.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 915.18 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 761.13 in 1990.
How does Lesotho rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Lesotho ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.