Lesotho Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Lesotho youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 37.44%, a 0.37% decline from 2020.
- Lesotho youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 37.81%, a 2.88% increase from 2019.
- Lesotho youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 34.93%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
- Lesotho youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 35.03%, a 0.09% decline from 2017.
| Lesotho Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
37.44% |
-0.37% |
| 2020 |
37.81% |
2.88% |
| 2019 |
34.93% |
-0.09% |
| 2018 |
35.03% |
-0.09% |
| 2017 |
35.12% |
0.07% |
| 2016 |
35.05% |
-0.05% |
| 2015 |
35.10% |
-0.03% |
| 2014 |
35.13% |
0.02% |
| 2013 |
35.11% |
-0.92% |
| 2012 |
36.03% |
-0.98% |
| 2011 |
37.00% |
-0.89% |
| 2010 |
37.90% |
-1.10% |
| 2009 |
39.00% |
-0.84% |
| 2008 |
39.83% |
-0.98% |
| 2007 |
40.82% |
-0.95% |
| 2006 |
41.76% |
-0.96% |
| 2005 |
42.72% |
-1.04% |
| 2004 |
43.76% |
-0.95% |
| 2003 |
44.71% |
-1.11% |
| 2002 |
45.82% |
-0.98% |
| 2001 |
46.79% |
-1.05% |
| 2000 |
47.85% |
-1.17% |
| 1999 |
49.02% |
-1.09% |
| 1998 |
50.11% |
-1.06% |
| 1997 |
51.17% |
0.49% |
| 1996 |
50.67% |
0.40% |
| 1995 |
50.27% |
0.68% |
| 1994 |
49.59% |
0.53% |
| 1993 |
49.06% |
0.67% |
| 1992 |
48.39% |
0.57% |
| 1991 |
47.82% |
0.57% |
