Lesotho - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Lesotho was 23.96 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 58.51 in 1999, while its lowest value was 20.70 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 44.30 |
| 1999 | 58.51 |
| 2006 | 20.70 |
| 2008 | 29.53 |
| 2013 | 37.79 |
| 2019 | 23.96 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 32.82 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 64.44 in 1990, while its lowest value was 32.82 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.44 |
| 1991 | 63.87 |
| 1992 | 63.29 |
| 1993 | 62.62 |
| 1994 | 61.96 |
| 1995 | 61.26 |
| 1996 | 60.80 |
| 1997 | 60.32 |
| 1998 | 59.79 |
| 1999 | 59.22 |
| 2000 | 57.81 |
| 2001 | 56.31 |
| 2002 | 54.79 |
| 2003 | 53.25 |
| 2004 | 51.71 |
| 2005 | 50.15 |
| 2006 | 48.53 |
| 2007 | 46.91 |
| 2008 | 45.29 |
| 2009 | 43.68 |
| 2010 | 42.07 |
| 2011 | 40.38 |
| 2012 | 38.73 |
| 2013 | 37.11 |
| 2014 | 36.72 |
| 2015 | 36.31 |
| 2016 | 36.09 |
| 2017 | 35.80 |
| 2018 | 35.51 |
| 2019 | 35.25 |
| 2020 | 32.82 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Lesotho was 33.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 70.65 in 1999, while its lowest value was 33.20 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 57.40 |
| 1999 | 70.65 |
| 2006 | 37.60 |
| 2008 | 34.39 |
| 2013 | 52.59 |
| 2019 | 33.20 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 45.25 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 78.63 in 1990, while its lowest value was 45.25 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.63 |
| 1991 | 77.80 |
| 1992 | 76.92 |
| 1993 | 75.92 |
| 1994 | 74.89 |
| 1995 | 73.77 |
| 1996 | 73.06 |
| 1997 | 72.31 |
| 1998 | 71.50 |
| 1999 | 70.62 |
| 2000 | 69.54 |
| 2001 | 68.40 |
| 2002 | 67.22 |
| 2003 | 66.00 |
| 2004 | 64.75 |
| 2005 | 63.47 |
| 2006 | 62.10 |
| 2007 | 60.71 |
| 2008 | 59.28 |
| 2009 | 57.82 |
| 2010 | 56.34 |
| 2011 | 54.72 |
| 2012 | 53.09 |
| 2013 | 51.48 |
| 2014 | 50.68 |
| 2015 | 49.81 |
| 2016 | 49.41 |
| 2017 | 48.79 |
| 2018 | 48.16 |
| 2019 | 47.60 |
| 2020 | 45.25 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Lesotho was 28.59 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 64.75 in 1999, while its lowest value was 28.59 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 50.50 |
| 1999 | 64.75 |
| 2006 | 29.06 |
| 2008 | 31.95 |
| 2013 | 45.12 |
| 2019 | 28.59 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 39.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 71.15 in 1990, while its lowest value was 39.06 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.15 |
| 1991 | 70.51 |
| 1992 | 69.85 |
| 1993 | 69.08 |
| 1994 | 68.27 |
| 1995 | 67.37 |
| 1996 | 66.78 |
| 1997 | 66.13 |
| 1998 | 65.44 |
| 1999 | 64.69 |
| 2000 | 63.44 |
| 2001 | 62.14 |
| 2002 | 60.83 |
| 2003 | 59.48 |
| 2004 | 58.12 |
| 2005 | 56.72 |
| 2006 | 55.26 |
| 2007 | 53.77 |
| 2008 | 52.26 |
| 2009 | 50.74 |
| 2010 | 49.21 |
| 2011 | 47.56 |
| 2012 | 45.93 |
| 2013 | 44.32 |
| 2014 | 43.74 |
| 2015 | 43.10 |
| 2016 | 42.79 |
| 2017 | 42.34 |
| 2018 | 41.87 |
| 2019 | 41.46 |
| 2020 | 39.06 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 63.08 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 69.95 in 1999, while its lowest value was 61.87 in 2013.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.69 |
| 1991 | 69.73 |
| 1992 | 69.76 |
| 1993 | 69.81 |
| 1994 | 69.83 |
| 1995 | 69.84 |
| 1996 | 69.86 |
| 1997 | 69.87 |
| 1998 | 69.90 |
| 1999 | 69.95 |
| 2000 | 69.20 |
| 2001 | 68.47 |
| 2002 | 67.75 |
| 2003 | 67.04 |
| 2004 | 66.35 |
| 2005 | 65.67 |
| 2006 | 65.09 |
| 2007 | 64.51 |
| 2008 | 63.96 |
| 2009 | 63.41 |
| 2010 | 62.88 |
| 2011 | 62.57 |
| 2012 | 62.24 |
| 2013 | 61.87 |
| 2014 | 62.14 |
| 2015 | 62.34 |
| 2016 | 62.54 |
| 2017 | 62.74 |
| 2018 | 62.91 |
| 2019 | 63.08 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 76.67 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 85.89 in 1990, while its lowest value was 76.67 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.89 |
| 1991 | 85.51 |
| 1992 | 85.11 |
| 1993 | 84.70 |
| 1994 | 84.20 |
| 1995 | 83.69 |
| 1996 | 83.18 |
| 1997 | 82.65 |
| 1998 | 82.10 |
| 1999 | 81.51 |
| 2000 | 80.98 |
| 2001 | 80.45 |
| 2002 | 79.94 |
| 2003 | 79.44 |
| 2004 | 78.99 |
| 2005 | 78.57 |
| 2006 | 78.23 |
| 2007 | 77.94 |
| 2008 | 77.68 |
| 2009 | 77.44 |
| 2010 | 77.24 |
| 2011 | 77.24 |
| 2012 | 77.22 |
| 2013 | 77.18 |
| 2014 | 77.07 |
| 2015 | 76.85 |
| 2016 | 76.80 |
| 2017 | 76.80 |
| 2018 | 76.75 |
| 2019 | 76.67 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 69.87 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 76.72 in 1993, while its lowest value was 69.43 in 2013.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.57 |
| 1991 | 76.62 |
| 1992 | 76.67 |
| 1993 | 76.72 |
| 1994 | 76.67 |
| 1995 | 76.56 |
| 1996 | 76.32 |
| 1997 | 76.05 |
| 1998 | 75.76 |
| 1999 | 75.46 |
| 2000 | 74.79 |
| 2001 | 74.16 |
| 2002 | 73.55 |
| 2003 | 72.97 |
| 2004 | 72.41 |
| 2005 | 71.88 |
| 2006 | 71.43 |
| 2007 | 71.01 |
| 2008 | 70.62 |
| 2009 | 70.24 |
| 2010 | 69.90 |
| 2011 | 69.76 |
| 2012 | 69.61 |
| 2013 | 69.43 |
| 2014 | 69.54 |
| 2015 | 69.56 |
| 2016 | 69.64 |
| 2017 | 69.75 |
| 2018 | 69.82 |
| 2019 | 69.87 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Lesotho was 45.22 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 67.53 in 1999, while its lowest value was 26.63 in 1996.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 56.56 |
| 1976 | 28.06 |
| 1986 | 36.50 |
| 1996 | 26.63 |
| 1997 | 56.20 |
| 1999 | 67.53 |
| 2006 | 31.64 |
| 2008 | 40.08 |
| 2013 | 57.28 |
| 2019 | 45.22 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 56.07 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 67.48 in 1999, while its lowest value was 55.55 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.12 |
| 1991 | 67.04 |
| 1992 | 66.96 |
| 1993 | 66.90 |
| 1994 | 66.89 |
| 1995 | 66.93 |
| 1996 | 67.03 |
| 1997 | 67.17 |
| 1998 | 67.32 |
| 1999 | 67.48 |
| 2000 | 66.82 |
| 2001 | 66.14 |
| 2002 | 65.44 |
| 2003 | 64.72 |
| 2004 | 63.99 |
| 2005 | 63.26 |
| 2006 | 62.53 |
| 2007 | 61.79 |
| 2008 | 61.04 |
| 2009 | 60.28 |
| 2010 | 59.52 |
| 2011 | 58.74 |
| 2012 | 57.96 |
| 2013 | 57.18 |
| 2014 | 57.26 |
| 2015 | 57.36 |
| 2016 | 57.41 |
| 2017 | 57.48 |
| 2018 | 57.56 |
| 2019 | 57.64 |
| 2020 | 55.55 |
| 2021 | 56.07 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Lesotho was 82.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 126.96 in 1966, while its lowest value was 45.16 in 1976.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 126.96 |
| 1976 | 45.16 |
| 1986 | 47.77 |
| 1996 | 46.97 |
| 1997 | 81.21 |
| 1999 | 85.30 |
| 2006 | 54.43 |
| 2008 | 78.77 |
| 2013 | 77.42 |
| 2019 | 82.17 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 78.59 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 85.30 in 1999, while its lowest value was 77.42 in 2013.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.10 |
| 1991 | 80.61 |
| 1992 | 81.14 |
| 1993 | 81.72 |
| 1994 | 82.36 |
| 1995 | 83.06 |
| 1996 | 83.57 |
| 1997 | 84.11 |
| 1998 | 84.68 |
| 1999 | 85.30 |
| 2000 | 84.79 |
| 2001 | 84.28 |
| 2002 | 83.75 |
| 2003 | 83.22 |
| 2004 | 82.68 |
| 2005 | 82.13 |
| 2006 | 81.57 |
| 2007 | 81.00 |
| 2008 | 80.42 |
| 2009 | 79.84 |
| 2010 | 79.24 |
| 2011 | 78.64 |
| 2012 | 78.03 |
| 2013 | 77.42 |
| 2014 | 77.86 |
| 2015 | 78.39 |
| 2016 | 78.63 |
| 2017 | 78.96 |
| 2018 | 79.33 |
| 2019 | 79.67 |
| 2020 | 78.05 |
| 2021 | 78.59 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Lesotho was 55.03 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 79.17 in 1999, while its lowest value was 44.55 in 1966.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 44.55 |
| 1976 | 62.14 |
| 1986 | 76.40 |
| 1996 | 56.69 |
| 1997 | 69.20 |
| 1999 | 79.17 |
| 2006 | 58.13 |
| 2008 | 50.88 |
| 2013 | 73.99 |
| 2019 | 55.03 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 71.34 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 83.79 in 1990, while its lowest value was 71.18 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.79 |
| 1991 | 83.17 |
| 1992 | 82.53 |
| 1993 | 81.87 |
| 1994 | 81.21 |
| 1995 | 80.58 |
| 1996 | 80.21 |
| 1997 | 79.86 |
| 1998 | 79.50 |
| 1999 | 79.11 |
| 2000 | 78.81 |
| 2001 | 78.48 |
| 2002 | 78.13 |
| 2003 | 77.77 |
| 2004 | 77.40 |
| 2005 | 77.03 |
| 2006 | 76.66 |
| 2007 | 76.28 |
| 2008 | 75.90 |
| 2009 | 75.51 |
| 2010 | 75.11 |
| 2011 | 74.70 |
| 2012 | 74.28 |
| 2013 | 73.85 |
| 2014 | 73.54 |
| 2015 | 73.17 |
| 2016 | 73.01 |
| 2017 | 72.79 |
| 2018 | 72.56 |
| 2019 | 72.34 |
| 2020 | 71.18 |
| 2021 | 71.34 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Lesotho was 49.92 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 72.92 in 1999, while its lowest value was 41.15 in 1996.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 51.38 |
| 1976 | 44.30 |
| 1986 | 55.50 |
| 1996 | 41.15 |
| 1997 | 61.70 |
| 1999 | 72.92 |
| 2006 | 44.26 |
| 2008 | 45.19 |
| 2013 | 65.24 |
| 2019 | 49.92 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lesotho was 63.56 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 74.11 in 1990, while its lowest value was 63.21 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.11 |
| 1991 | 73.98 |
| 1992 | 73.85 |
| 1993 | 73.72 |
| 1994 | 73.57 |
| 1995 | 73.41 |
| 1996 | 73.29 |
| 1997 | 73.17 |
| 1998 | 73.05 |
| 1999 | 72.92 |
| 2000 | 72.41 |
| 2001 | 71.89 |
| 2002 | 71.37 |
| 2003 | 70.84 |
| 2004 | 70.30 |
| 2005 | 69.76 |
| 2006 | 69.21 |
| 2007 | 68.66 |
| 2008 | 68.10 |
| 2009 | 67.54 |
| 2010 | 66.97 |
| 2011 | 66.40 |
| 2012 | 65.82 |
| 2013 | 65.24 |
| 2014 | 65.16 |
| 2015 | 65.06 |
| 2016 | 65.02 |
| 2017 | 64.96 |
| 2018 | 64.90 |
| 2019 | 64.84 |
| 2020 | 63.21 |
| 2021 | 63.56 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
