Youth Unemployment Rate of Lesotho
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Lesotho was 34.41% in 2019, a difference of -0.05 points from 2018; and the total labor force of Lesotho in 2019 was 974,540. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 28.88% and 42.01% respectively in 2019.
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 - 2019.
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 | 50.7 | 38.33 | 64.27 |
| 1992 | 51.09 | 38.72 | 64.92 |
| 1993 | 51.62 | 39.51 | 65.39 |
| 1994 | 51.84 | 39.86 | 65.61 |
| 1995 | 51.95 | 40.14 | 65.52 |
| 1996 | 52 | 39.97 | 65.76 |
| 1997 | 52.02 | 40.17 | 65.42 |
| 1998 | 50.69 | 39.42 | 63.26 |
| 1999 | 49.55 | 38.63 | 61.61 |
| 2000 | 48.32 | 37.59 | 60.25 |
| 2001 | 47.15 | 37.03 | 58.65 |
| 2002 | 46.09 | 36.56 | 57.17 |
| 2003 | 44.98 | 35.68 | 56.03 |
| 2004 | 43.76 | 35.01 | 54.37 |
| 2005 | 42.44 | 34.08 | 52.78 |
| 2006 | 41.09 | 33.03 | 51.25 |
| 2007 | 39.8 | 32.05 | 49.74 |
| 2008 | 38.71 | 31.23 | 48.46 |
| 2009 | 38.47 | 31.31 | 47.96 |
| 2010 | 37.64 | 30.58 | 47.13 |
| 2011 | 36.84 | 30.06 | 46.11 |
| 2012 | 35.95 | 29.49 | 44.92 |
| 2013 | 34.97 | 28.97 | 43.43 |
| 2014 | 34.88 | 28.94 | 43.22 |
| 2015 | 34.88 | 29.09 | 42.96 |
| 2016 | 34.83 | 29.1 | 42.8 |
| 2017 | 34.63 | 29.14 | 42.25 |
| 2018 | 34.46 | 28.92 | 42.12 |
| 2019 | 34.41 | 28.88 | 42.01 |
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