Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.13 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho stood at 0.13.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho peaked at 0.138 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.115, in 2004.
Lesotho ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.115 | — |
| 2005 | 0.118 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.121 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.124 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.127 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.129 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.131 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.134 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.136 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.137 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.138 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.137 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.135 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.119 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.118 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.132 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.131 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.13 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1223 | 0.115 | 0.129 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1361 | 0.131 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1268 | 0.118 | 0.132 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho was 0.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.138 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.115 in 2004.
- How does Lesotho rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lesotho ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.