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.

See also:

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.

See also:

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.

See also:

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.

See also:

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.

See also:

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