Youth Unemployment Rate of Lesotho
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Lesotho was 26.66% 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 18.93% and 37.11% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Lesotho for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Lesotho.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Lesotho (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Lesotho
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.34 | 19.46 | 27.9 |
| 1992 | 23.35 | 19.39 | 28.01 |
| 1993 | 23.48 | 19.41 | 28.24 |
| 1994 | 23.42 | 19.28 | 28.26 |
| 1995 | 23.53 | 19.27 | 28.47 |
| 1996 | 23.46 | 19.13 | 28.47 |
| 1997 | 23.52 | 19.1 | 28.63 |
| 1998 | 23.6 | 19.07 | 28.82 |
| 1999 | 23.64 | 19.02 | 28.98 |
| 2000 | 23.56 | 18.88 | 29.02 |
| 2001 | 23.6 | 18.84 | 29.23 |
| 2002 | 23.73 | 18.87 | 29.54 |
| 2003 | 23.65 | 18.73 | 29.61 |
| 2004 | 23.78 | 18.76 | 29.96 |
| 2005 | 23.78 | 18.67 | 30.14 |
| 2006 | 23.81 | 18.61 | 30.37 |
| 2007 | 23.89 | 18.58 | 30.68 |
| 2008 | 23.94 | 18.52 | 30.97 |
| 2009 | 24.24 | 18.66 | 31.61 |
| 2010 | 24.15 | 18.48 | 31.74 |
| 2011 | 24.29 | 18.48 | 32.2 |
| 2012 | 24.37 | 18.41 | 32.58 |
| 2013 | 24.65 | 18.5 | 33.25 |
| 2014 | 24.74 | 18.41 | 33.56 |
| 2015 | 24.78 | 18.27 | 33.8 |
| 2016 | 24.83 | 18.15 | 34.05 |
| 2017 | 25.11 | 18.19 | 34.6 |
| 2018 | 25.1 | 18.02 | 34.76 |
| 2019 | 25.12 | 17.86 | 34.95 |
| 2020 | 27.87 | 19.95 | 38.63 |
| 2021 | 26.91 | 19.08 | 37.46 |
| 2022 | 26.66 | 18.93 | 37.11 |