Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 0.0211 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Lesotho is 0.0211 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Lesotho peaked at 0.0211 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.009 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 0.011 units per square kilometre | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 103 Afghanistan 0.0225 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ethiopia 0.0218 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 0.0218 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ireland 0.0207 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Timor-Leste 0.0205 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Kenya 0.0194 units per square kilometre 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+), per in Lesotho?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Lesotho was 0.0211 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0211 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?
- Lesotho ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.