Population by labor force status in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population by labor force status was 805,944 people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population by labor force status in Lesotho, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Lesotho is 805,944 people, 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 in Lesotho peaked at 821,528 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 719,177 people, in 2007.
Lesotho ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 810,759 people | 790,241 people | 821,528 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 746,273 people | 719,177 people | 793,643 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,772 people | 729,463 people | 796,972 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 805,559 people | 801,332 people | 807,249 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More work & labour data for Lesotho
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 48.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 68.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Lesotho?
- Population by labor force status in Lesotho was 805,944 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 821,528 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 719,177 people in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for population by labor force status?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).