Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 28.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho is 28.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho peaked at 40.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2025.
That places Lesotho 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.8% | — |
| 1992 | 40.4% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 40.0% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 39.6% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 39.3% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 38.6% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 38.2% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 37.8% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 37.4% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 36.9% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 28.9% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 37.8% | 40.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 33.0% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.1% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 28.9% | 29.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 90 Maldives 30.5% compare
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- 94 Equatorial Guinea 28.7% compare
- 95 Mexico 27.9% compare
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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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Lesotho was 28.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.