Own-account workers, total in Lesotho
Lesotho: Own-account workers, total was 53.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
53.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 1994
All-time low
53.0%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Lesotho, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 53.1% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Lesotho peaked at 57.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.8% | — |
| 1992 | 56.1% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 56.3% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 57.4% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 57.0% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 56.3% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 56.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 56.5% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 56.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 55.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 55.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 55.8% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.3% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 56.1% | 57.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 53.6% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 53.0% | 54.4% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, total in Lesotho?
- Own-account workers, total in Lesotho was 53.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for own-account workers, total?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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