Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 1.99 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.99 score
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
88th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.21 score
in 2021
All-time low
1.44 score
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Lesotho, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.99 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Lesotho peaked at 2.21 score in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.44 score, in 2016.
Lesotho ranks 88th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.45 score | — |
| 2016 | 1.44 score | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.44 score | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.44 score | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44 score | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.44 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.21 score | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 2.21 score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.21 score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.99 score | -10.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.99 score is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24 score, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.99 score is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 score, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.44 score | 1.44 score | 1.45 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.01 score | 1.44 score | 2.21 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 85 Guinea 2.02 score compare
- 86 Bahamas 2 score compare
- 86 Mozambique 2 score compare
- 89 Albania 1.88 score compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 1.84 score compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 1.8 score compare
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 level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Lesotho?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Lesotho was 1.99 score in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 score in 2021.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 score in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Lesotho ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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