Unemployment Rate of Lesotho
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Lesotho was 18.04% in 2022, a difference of -0.25 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Lesotho in 2022 was 979,357. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 16.09% and 20.38% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Lesotho for 1991-2022.
See also: Youth Unemployment Rate of Lesotho.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of Lesotho (%)
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Unemployment Rate of Lesotho
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| Year | Total Unempl.(%) | Male Unempl.(%) | Female Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.98 | 15.55 | 18.64 |
| 1992 | 16.97 | 15.53 | 18.64 |
| 1993 | 17.06 | 15.59 | 18.74 |
| 1994 | 16.99 | 15.51 | 18.67 |
| 1995 | 17.06 | 15.55 | 18.75 |
| 1996 | 16.99 | 15.47 | 18.68 |
| 1997 | 17.03 | 15.49 | 18.73 |
| 1998 | 17.08 | 15.52 | 18.79 |
| 1999 | 17.10 | 15.52 | 18.82 |
| 2000 | 17.00 | 15.41 | 18.73 |
| 2001 | 17.00 | 15.40 | 18.75 |
| 2002 | 17.06 | 15.46 | 18.85 |
| 2003 | 16.95 | 15.35 | 18.75 |
| 2004 | 17.02 | 15.40 | 18.85 |
| 2005 | 16.97 | 15.34 | 18.81 |
| 2006 | 16.94 | 15.30 | 18.80 |
| 2007 | 16.93 | 15.28 | 18.82 |
| 2008 | 16.88 | 15.23 | 18.80 |
| 2009 | 17.05 | 15.38 | 19.01 |
| 2010 | 16.87 | 15.20 | 18.84 |
| 2011 | 16.87 | 15.20 | 18.88 |
| 2012 | 16.81 | 15.14 | 18.84 |
| 2013 | 16.92 | 15.23 | 18.99 |
| 2014 | 16.90 | 15.20 | 18.99 |
| 2015 | 16.85 | 15.13 | 18.95 |
| 2016 | 16.83 | 15.09 | 18.94 |
| 2017 | 16.99 | 15.21 | 19.14 |
| 2018 | 16.92 | 15.13 | 19.09 |
| 2019 | 16.88 | 15.07 | 19.06 |
| 2020 | 18.46 | 16.71 | 20.57 |
| 2021 | 18.29 | 16.34 | 20.64 |
| 2022 | 18.04 | 16.09 | 20.38 |