Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 21.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lesotho, 1986–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lesotho is 21.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lesotho peaked at 46.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 10th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25.1% | — |
| 1997 | 46.5% | +85.3% |
| 1999 | 33.1% | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 33.1% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 19.1% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lesotho?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lesotho was 21.7% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Lesotho ranks 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.