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Lesotho Annual Unemployment Rate

Lesotho's annual unemployment rate fell to 16.15% in 2024, down from 16.46% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.31% from the previous year. Lesotho has the 15th highest annual unemployment rate. Within Africa, it ranks 11th out of 53 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 16.15%
2023 16.46%
2022 16.69%
2021 18.23%
2020 18.4%
2019 16.88%
2018 16.62%
2017 16.4%
2016 16.17%
2015 16.25%
2014 16.1%
2013 15.97%
2012 15.81%
2011 16.16%
2010 16.11%
2009 16.16%
2008 15.91%
2007 16%
2006 16.11%
2005 16.09%
2004 16.21%
2003 16.11%
2002 16.14%
2001 16.14%
2000 16.23%
1999 16.23%
1998 15.98%
1997 15.9%
1996 15.79%
1995 15.88%
1994 15.71%
1993 15.66%
1992 15.54%
1991 15.59%
Lesotho Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Lesotho's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 48.67% 49.1% 2024