Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 915.18 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, 1990β2027
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Lesotho
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.293 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,485 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,719 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 1,674 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 1,586 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 3,259 1000 No (2100)
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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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. 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.