Lesotho Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2021 was 24.60%, a 0.04% increase from 2020.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2020 was 24.56%, a 2.12% increase from 2019.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.44%, a 0.37% decline from 2018.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2018 was 22.81%, a 0.39% decline from 2017.
| Lesotho Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
24.60% |
0.04% |
| 2020 |
24.56% |
2.12% |
| 2019 |
22.44% |
-0.37% |
| 2018 |
22.81% |
-0.39% |
| 2017 |
23.20% |
-0.28% |
| 2016 |
23.48% |
-0.37% |
| 2015 |
23.84% |
-0.38% |
| 2014 |
24.22% |
-0.36% |
| 2013 |
24.58% |
-0.79% |
| 2012 |
25.37% |
-0.88% |
| 2011 |
26.24% |
-0.84% |
| 2010 |
27.08% |
-0.95% |
| 2009 |
28.03% |
-0.74% |
| 2008 |
28.76% |
-0.86% |
| 2007 |
29.62% |
-0.84% |
| 2006 |
30.46% |
-0.85% |
| 2005 |
31.31% |
-0.87% |
| 2004 |
32.18% |
-0.78% |
| 2003 |
32.96% |
-0.91% |
| 2002 |
33.86% |
-0.77% |
| 2001 |
34.64% |
-0.82% |
| 2000 |
35.46% |
-0.90% |
| 1999 |
36.36% |
-0.81% |
| 1998 |
37.16% |
-0.78% |
| 1997 |
37.94% |
0.35% |
| 1996 |
37.59% |
0.26% |
| 1995 |
37.34% |
0.36% |
| 1994 |
36.98% |
0.24% |
| 1993 |
36.74% |
0.35% |
| 1992 |
36.39% |
0.27% |
| 1991 |
36.12% |
0.27% |
