Lesotho Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2023 was 16.46%, a 0.21% decline from 2022.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.67%, a 1.46% decline from 2021.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2021 was 18.13%, a 0.22% decline from 2020.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.35%, a 1.48% increase from 2019.
| Lesotho Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
16.46% |
-0.21% |
| 2022 |
16.67% |
-1.46% |
| 2021 |
18.13% |
-0.22% |
| 2020 |
18.35% |
1.48% |
| 2019 |
16.88% |
0.24% |
| 2018 |
16.64% |
0.25% |
| 2017 |
16.39% |
0.25% |
| 2016 |
16.14% |
-0.08% |
| 2015 |
16.22% |
0.17% |
| 2014 |
16.06% |
0.15% |
| 2013 |
15.91% |
0.17% |
| 2012 |
15.73% |
-0.36% |
| 2011 |
16.10% |
0.05% |
| 2010 |
16.04% |
-0.04% |
| 2009 |
16.09% |
0.28% |
| 2008 |
15.81% |
-0.09% |
| 2007 |
15.91% |
-0.12% |
| 2006 |
16.02% |
0.03% |
| 2005 |
15.99% |
-0.13% |
| 2004 |
16.12% |
0.10% |
| 2003 |
16.02% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
16.05% |
0.00% |
| 2001 |
16.05% |
-0.09% |
| 2000 |
16.14% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
16.15% |
0.26% |
| 1998 |
15.89% |
0.09% |
| 1997 |
15.80% |
0.12% |
| 1996 |
15.68% |
-0.09% |
| 1995 |
15.77% |
0.18% |
| 1994 |
15.59% |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
15.53% |
0.13% |
| 1992 |
15.41% |
-0.04% |
| 1991 |
15.45% |
-0.04% |
