Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 16.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lesotho, 1986–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lesotho stood at 16.2%.
That represents a change of down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lesotho peaked at 32.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 8th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 21.7% | — |
| 1997 | 28.9% | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 21.5% | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 21.5% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 15.1% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.293 % change on previous year (2050)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lesotho?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lesotho was 16.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Lesotho ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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, male (% of male 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.