Population by labor force status bars in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population by labor force status bars was 805,944 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
805,944
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
821,528
in 1996
All-time low
719,177
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Lesotho, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Lesotho is 805,944, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Lesotho peaked at 821,528 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 719,177, in 2007.
Lesotho ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by labor force status bars in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 790,241 | — |
| 1992 | 801,573 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 810,175 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 815,973 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 819,577 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 821,528 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 819,747 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 813,492 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 804,521 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 793,643 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 782,022 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 769,812 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 756,984 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 743,720 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 730,166 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 721,087 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 719,177 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 721,198 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 724,925 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 729,463 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 735,514 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 742,893 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 751,321 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 760,997 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 770,858 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 780,011 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 787,219 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 792,469 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 796,972 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 801,332 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 805,044 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 806,923 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 807,249 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 806,862 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 805,944 | -0.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 805,944 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 805,944 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 810,759 | 790,241 | 821,528 | 9 |
| 2000s | 746,273 | 719,177 | 793,643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,772 | 729,463 | 796,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 805,559 | 801,332 | 807,249 | 6 |
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 population by labor force status bars in Lesotho?
- Population by labor force status bars in Lesotho was 805,944 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 821,528 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 719,177 in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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