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 2022 was 18.04%, a 0.25% decline from 2021.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2021 was 18.29%, a 0.17% decline from 2020.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.46%, a 1.58% increase from 2019.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2019 was 16.88%, a 0.04% decline from 2018.
| Lesotho Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
18.04% |
-0.25% |
| 2021 |
18.29% |
-0.17% |
| 2020 |
18.46% |
1.58% |
| 2019 |
16.88% |
-0.04% |
| 2018 |
16.92% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
16.99% |
0.16% |
| 2016 |
16.83% |
-0.03% |
| 2015 |
16.85% |
-0.05% |
| 2014 |
16.90% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
16.92% |
0.10% |
| 2012 |
16.81% |
-0.06% |
| 2011 |
16.87% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
16.87% |
-0.18% |
| 2009 |
17.05% |
0.17% |
| 2008 |
16.88% |
-0.05% |
| 2007 |
16.93% |
-0.01% |
| 2006 |
16.94% |
-0.03% |
| 2005 |
16.97% |
-0.05% |
| 2004 |
17.02% |
0.07% |
| 2003 |
16.96% |
-0.11% |
| 2002 |
17.06% |
0.07% |
| 2001 |
17.00% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
17.00% |
-0.10% |
| 1999 |
17.10% |
0.02% |
| 1998 |
17.08% |
0.05% |
| 1997 |
17.03% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
16.99% |
-0.06% |
| 1995 |
17.06% |
0.07% |
| 1994 |
16.99% |
-0.07% |
| 1993 |
17.06% |
0.09% |
| 1992 |
16.97% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
16.98% |
0.00% |
