Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 8,519 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in Lesotho, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Lesotho is 8,519, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Lesotho peaked at 9,349 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,203, in 1991.
That places Lesotho 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,203 | — |
| 1992 | 4,413 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 4,494 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,684 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 4,768 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4,953 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 5,074 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 5,097 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5,087 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,270 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5,453 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,506 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5,783 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 5,936 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6,203 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6,512 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6,775 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7,134 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 7,066 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7,433 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 7,776 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8,222 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8,372 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8,601 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8,962 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 9,349 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 9,142 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9,088 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,052 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,683 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8,742 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8,506 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 8,517 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 8,558 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 8,574 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 8,562 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 8,519 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,752 | 4,203 | 5,097 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,164 | 5,270 | 7,134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,600 | 7,433 | 9,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,583 | 8,506 | 8,742 | 8 |
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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 output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Lesotho?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Lesotho was 8,519 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9,349 in 2016.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,203 in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
- Lesotho ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.