Lesotho Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 24.84%, a 0.22% decline from 2022.
- Lesotho youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 25.06%, a 1.79% decline from 2021.
- Lesotho youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 26.86%, a 0.84% decline from 2020.
- Lesotho youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 27.70%, a 2.6% increase from 2019.
| Lesotho Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
24.84% |
-0.22% |
| 2022 |
25.06% |
-1.79% |
| 2021 |
26.86% |
-0.84% |
| 2020 |
27.70% |
2.60% |
| 2019 |
25.10% |
0.36% |
| 2018 |
24.74% |
0.38% |
| 2017 |
24.36% |
0.40% |
| 2016 |
23.96% |
-0.02% |
| 2015 |
23.98% |
0.32% |
| 2014 |
23.66% |
0.29% |
| 2013 |
23.37% |
0.37% |
| 2012 |
23.00% |
-0.30% |
| 2011 |
23.30% |
0.21% |
| 2010 |
23.09% |
0.08% |
| 2009 |
23.02% |
0.45% |
| 2008 |
22.57% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
22.57% |
-0.05% |
| 2006 |
22.62% |
0.10% |
| 2005 |
22.51% |
-0.09% |
| 2004 |
22.60% |
0.18% |
| 2003 |
22.42% |
0.02% |
| 2002 |
22.39% |
0.05% |
| 2001 |
22.35% |
-0.06% |
| 2000 |
22.41% |
0.04% |
| 1999 |
22.37% |
0.34% |
| 1998 |
22.03% |
0.13% |
| 1997 |
21.90% |
0.16% |
| 1996 |
21.74% |
-0.09% |
| 1995 |
21.84% |
0.25% |
| 1994 |
21.58% |
0.10% |
| 1993 |
21.49% |
0.18% |
| 1992 |
21.31% |
-0.03% |
| 1991 |
21.34% |
-0.03% |
