Male labor participation rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Male labor participation rate was 66.92 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.92
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
122nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.32
in 1990
All-time low
66.13
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Lesotho, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Lesotho is 66.92, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Lesotho peaked at 81.32 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.13, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 122nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.32 | — |
| 1991 | 81.31 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 81.22 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 81.07 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 80.85 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 80.58 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 80.28 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 79.93 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 79.49 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 79 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 78.67 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 78.34 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 78 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 77.65 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 77.3 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 76.95 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 76.59 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 76.23 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.87 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 75.5 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 75.13 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 74.76 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.37 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 73.99 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 72.92 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 71.83 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 70.7 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 69.55 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 68.37 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 67.17 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 66.53 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 66.13 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 67.38 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 67.3 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 67.17 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 66.92 | -0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 66.92 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 66.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5 | 79 | 81.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.11 | 75.5 | 78.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.88 | 67.17 | 75.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9 | 66.13 | 67.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 119 Equatorial Guinea 67.24 compare
- 120 Iran 67.24 compare
- 121 United States 67.06 compare
- 123 Democratic Republic of Congo 66.85 compare
- 124 Latvia 66.84 compare
- 125 Lebanon 66.72 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 male labor participation rate in Lesotho?
- Male labor participation rate in Lesotho was 66.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 81.32 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.13 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for male labor participation rate?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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