LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lesotho
Lesotho: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 22.78 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lesotho, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 22.78 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lesotho peaked at 22.78 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.02 | — |
| 2006 | 19.03 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.89 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.77 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.04 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.97 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 18.76 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 18.87 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.86 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19.08 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.29 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.53 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.42 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 22.62 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 21.58 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 22.01 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 22.76 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 22.66 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 22.68 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 22.78 | +0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 22.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 22.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.95 | 18.77 | 19.04 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19 | 18.6 | 19.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.31 | 21.42 | 22.78 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lesotho?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lesotho was 22.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 22.78 in 2027.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.