Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Lesotho, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Lesotho stood at 2.39 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Lesotho peaked at 4.84 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.0979 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2001 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2022 | -0.0979 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2023 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -1929.7% |
| 2024 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2026 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.39 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.25 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.39 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 % change on previous year, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1929.7% | -0.0979 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -104.3% | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0979 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +66.0% | 2.78 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +62.8% | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -39.6% | 4.75 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 % change on previous year | -0.0979 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 57 Samoa 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Guatemala 2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Rwanda 2.4 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Macao 2.38 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Pakistan 2.31 % change on previous year 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Lesotho?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Lesotho was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0979 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Lesotho ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.