Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 25.1 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lesotho, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lesotho is 25.1, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lesotho peaked at 29.36 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.59, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.36 | — |
| 2006 | 29.29 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 29.23 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 29.16 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 28.84 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 28.76 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 28.62 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.67 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 28.44 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.98 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 27.51 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 27.1 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 26.49 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 25.92 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 25.38 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 23.59 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 25.49 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 25.55 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 25.52 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 25.38 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 25.25 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 25.1 | -0.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 25.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 25.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.18 | 28.84 | 29.36 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.49 | 25.38 | 28.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.95 | 23.59 | 25.55 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lesotho?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lesotho was 25.1 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 29.36 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.59 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.