Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.64 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho is 56.64, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho peaked at 73.67 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56.64, in 2027.
That places Lesotho 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.4 | 72.92 | 73.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.01 | 67.54 | 72.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.96 | 57.66 | 66.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.11 | 56.64 | 57.5 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 126 Uzbekistan 57.01 compare
- 127 Western Sahara 56.94 compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 56.91 compare
- 129 Slovenia 56.64 compare
- 131 Honduras 56.48 compare
- 132 Spain 56.48 compare
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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho was 56.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 73.67 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.64 in 2027.
- How does Lesotho rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.