Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 65.41 in 2024. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Lesotho, 1966β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Lesotho stood at 65.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Lesotho peaked at 72.92 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 41.15, in 1996.
Lesotho ranks 73rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.38 | 51.38 | 51.38 | 1 |
| 1970s | 44.3 | 44.3 | 44.3 | 1 |
| 1980s | 55.5 | 55.5 | 55.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.59 | 41.15 | 72.92 | 3 |
| 2000s | 44.73 | 44.26 | 45.19 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.45 | 57.66 | 65.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.41 | 65.41 | 65.41 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Lesotho?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Lesotho was 65.41 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 72.92 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.15 in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.