Lesotho Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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.
- Lesotho labor force participation rate for 2023 was 41.64%, a 0.03% decline from 2022.
- Lesotho labor force participation rate for 2022 was 41.67%, a 0.13% decline from 2021.
- Lesotho labor force participation rate for 2021 was 41.80%, a 0.48% decline from 2020.
- Lesotho labor force participation rate for 2020 was 42.28%, a 0.41% decline from 2019.
| Lesotho Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
41.64% |
-0.03% |
| 2022 |
41.67% |
-0.13% |
| 2021 |
41.80% |
-0.48% |
| 2020 |
42.28% |
-0.41% |
| 2019 |
42.69% |
-0.37% |
| 2018 |
43.05% |
-0.39% |
| 2017 |
43.44% |
-0.36% |
| 2016 |
43.80% |
-0.26% |
| 2015 |
44.06% |
-0.58% |
| 2014 |
44.64% |
-0.50% |
| 2013 |
45.13% |
-1.42% |
| 2012 |
46.56% |
-1.43% |
| 2011 |
47.99% |
-1.43% |
| 2010 |
49.42% |
-1.43% |
| 2009 |
50.85% |
-1.43% |
| 2008 |
52.28% |
-1.43% |
| 2007 |
53.71% |
-1.42% |
| 2006 |
55.13% |
-1.41% |
| 2005 |
56.55% |
-1.40% |
| 2004 |
57.95% |
-1.39% |
| 2003 |
59.34% |
-1.38% |
| 2002 |
60.72% |
-1.36% |
| 2001 |
62.08% |
-1.34% |
| 2000 |
63.42% |
-1.32% |
| 1999 |
64.74% |
-0.85% |
| 1998 |
65.59% |
-0.80% |
| 1997 |
66.39% |
-0.77% |
| 1996 |
67.16% |
-0.73% |
| 1995 |
67.89% |
-1.02% |
| 1994 |
68.90% |
-0.94% |
| 1993 |
69.85% |
-0.86% |
| 1992 |
70.71% |
-0.79% |
| 1991 |
71.50% |
-0.79% |
