Lesotho Employment and Unemployment
GDP per Person Employed: 2021 PPP
GDP per Person Employed: 2021 PPP data was reported at 6,984.259 Intl $ in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,057.640 Intl $ for 2022. GDP per Person Employed: 2021 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 6,623.310 Intl $ from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,525.828 Intl $ in 2016 and a record low of 4,124.762 Intl $ in 1991. GDP per Person Employed: 2021 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, OECD, and World Bank.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,984.259 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
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Lesotho LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement
LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data was reported at 5.917 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.982 % for 2016. LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data is updated yearly, averaging 7.339 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.992 % in 1992 and a record low of 5.917 % in 2017. LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.92 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 6.871 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.923 % for 2016. LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 8.478 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.531 % in 1992 and a record low of 6.871 % in 2017. LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.87 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 5.140 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.204 % for 2016. LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 6.327 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.838 % in 1992 and a record low of 5.140 % in 2017. LS: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.14 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 0.672 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.671 % for 2016. LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.617 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.672 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.568 % in 1992. LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 0.524 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.524 % for 2016. LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.487 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.534 % in 2002 and a record low of 0.434 % in 2010. LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.52 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 0.793 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.792 % for 2016. LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.729 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.793 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.659 % in 1992. LS: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.79 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 10.421 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.680 % for 2016. LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 30.587 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.349 % in 1999 and a record low of 10.421 % in 2017. LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.42 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 4.477 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.608 % for 2016. LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.394 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.167 % in 1999 and a record low of 4.477 % in 2017. LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.48 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 15.265 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.697 % for 2016. LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 42.164 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.355 % in 1999 and a record low of 15.265 % in 2017. LS: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 15.27 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 40.462 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.403 % for 2016. LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 25.681 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.004 % in 2008 and a record low of 9.320 % in 1999. LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 40.46 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 26.649 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.881 % for 2016. LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 25.576 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.187 % in 2008 and a record low of 9.767 % in 1999. LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 26.65 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 51.717 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.576 % for 2016. LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 25.772 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.717 % in 2017 and a record low of 8.946 % in 1999. LS: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 51.72 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 49.117 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.917 % for 2016. LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 43.733 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.117 % in 2017 and a record low of 18.331 % in 1999. LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 49.12 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 68.845 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.477 % for 2016. LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 57.022 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.103 % in 2015 and a record low of 25.066 % in 1999. LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 68.85 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 33.042 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.755 % for 2016. LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 31.950 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.336 % in 2007 and a record low of 12.699 % in 1999. LS: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 33.04 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 48.354 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.915 % for 2016. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 47.915 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.712 % in 2000 and a record low of 41.558 % in 1998. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 48.35 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 41.436 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.337 % for 2016. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 40.625 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.431 % in 2000 and a record low of 35.548 % in 1998. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 41.44 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 55.969 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.170 % for 2016. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 55.753 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.243 % in 2000 and a record low of 48.395 % in 1998. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 55.97 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 27.164 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.039 % for 2016. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 30.208 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.634 % in 2000 and a record low of 26.739 % in 1998. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 27.16 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 20.723 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.739 % for 2016. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 23.065 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.079 % in 2000 and a record low of 19.340 % in 1998. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20.72 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 33.565 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.294 % for 2016. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 36.768 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.849 % in 2000 and a record low of 33.294 % in 2016. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 33.56 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 49.200 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.170 % for 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 42.800 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.440 % in 1999 and a record low of 29.170 % in 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 49.20 2013 | yearly | 1986 - 2013 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 41.730 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.530 % for 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 27.300 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.310 % in 1999 and a record low of 24.530 % in 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 41.73 2013 | yearly | 1986 - 2013 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 57.420 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 34.320 % for 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 57.420 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.510 % in 1999 and a record low of 34.320 % in 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 57.42 2013 | yearly | 1986 - 2013 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 29.590 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.410 % for 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 23.000 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.590 % in 2013 and a record low of 16.410 % in 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 29.59 2013 | yearly | 2008 - 2013 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 21.950 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.700 % for 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 17.825 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.950 % in 2013 and a record low of 13.700 % in 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 21.95 2013 | yearly | 2008 - 2013 |
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Lesotho LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male
LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 37.340 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.160 % for 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 28.250 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.340 % in 2013 and a record low of 19.160 % in 2008. LS: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 37.34 2013 | yearly | 2008 - 2013 |
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Lesotho LS:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2011 PPP
LS: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data was reported at 8,835.365 Intl $ in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,693.140 Intl $ for 2016. LS: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 6,605.595 Intl $ from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,835.365 Intl $ in 2017 and a record low of 5,484.944 Intl $ in 1999. LS: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2011 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9,218.16 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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LS:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2017 PPP
LS: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data was reported at 6,268.466 Intl $ in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,506.393 Intl $ for 2021. LS: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 5,780.843 Intl $ from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2022, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,585.260 Intl $ in 2016 and a record low of 3,669.719 Intl $ in 1991. LS: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2017 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, OECD, and World Bank.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,555.426 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
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LS: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment
LS: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data was reported at 11.300 % in 2019. LS: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 11.300 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.300 % in 2019 and a record low of 11.300 % in 2019. LS: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.;International Labour Organization. “Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.300 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment
LS: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data was reported at 14.550 % in 2019. LS: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 14.550 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.550 % in 2019 and a record low of 14.550 % in 2019. LS: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.;International Labour Organization. “Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND)” ILOSTAT. Accessed October 16, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 14.550 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment
LS: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data was reported at 8.850 % in 2019. LS: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 8.850 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.850 % in 2019 and a record low of 8.850 % in 2019. LS: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.;International Labour Organization. “Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.850 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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Lesotho LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 59.721 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.751 % for 2016. LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 62.806 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.233 % in 1991 and a record low of 59.721 % in 2017. LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 59.72 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 55.496 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.551 % for 2016. LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 57.503 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.835 % in 1994 and a record low of 55.449 % in 2014. LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 55.50 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 63.163 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.222 % for 2016. LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 67.460 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.245 % in 1991 and a record low of 63.163 % in 2017. LS: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 63.16 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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LS: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population
LS: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data was reported at 42.138 % in 2019. LS: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 42.138 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.138 % in 2019 and a record low of 42.138 % in 2019. LS: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 42.138 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population
LS: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data was reported at 28.201 % in 2019. LS: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 28.201 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.201 % in 2019 and a record low of 28.201 % in 2019. LS: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 28.201 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force
LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 12.171 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 12.171 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.171 % in 2019 and a record low of 12.171 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 12.171 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 12.868 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 12.868 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.868 % in 2019 and a record low of 12.868 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 12.868 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 11.438 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 11.438 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.438 % in 2019 and a record low of 11.438 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.438 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force
LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 17.812 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 17.812 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.812 % in 2019 and a record low of 17.812 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 17.812 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 19.616 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 19.616 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.616 % in 2019 and a record low of 19.616 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 19.616 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 16.317 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 16.317 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.317 % in 2019 and a record low of 16.317 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 16.317 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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LS: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force
LS: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 8.658 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 8.658 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.658 % in 2019 and a record low of 8.658 % in 2019. LS: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.658 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force
LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 27.245 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.782 % for 2016. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 34.384 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.157 % in 1998 and a record low of 22.956 % in 2000. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 27.25 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force
LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 30.083 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30.271 % for 2016. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 38.013 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.478 % in 1998 and a record low of 26.544 % in 2012. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 30.08 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force
LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 24.756 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.587 % for 2016. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 29.292 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.950 % in 1998 and a record low of 17.039 % in 2000. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 24.76 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24
LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 44.127 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.236 % for 2016. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 51.270 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.475 % in 1998 and a record low of 38.619 % in 2012. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 44.13 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24
LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 34.510 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 35.164 % for 2016. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 38.599 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.684 % in 1998 and a record low of 22.660 % in 2000. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 34.51 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24
LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 38.533 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38.959 % for 2016. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 46.052 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.229 % in 1998 and a record low of 29.857 % in 2000. LS: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 38.53 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force
LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 24.580 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 35.460 % for 2008. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 27.270 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.940 % in 1997 and a record low of 10.000 % in 1986. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 24.58 2013 | yearly | 1986 - 2013 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force
LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 38.790 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.100 % for 1999. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 35.945 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2008, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.550 % in 1997 and a record low of 7.800 % in 1986. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 38.79 2008 | yearly | 1986 - 2008 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force
LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 32.540 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.460 % for 1999. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 25.180 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2008, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.540 % in 2008 and a record low of 11.100 % in 1986. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 32.54 2008 | yearly | 1986 - 2008 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24
LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 53.600 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.430 % for 1999. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 48.515 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.600 % in 2008 and a record low of 43.430 % in 1999. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 53.60 2008 | yearly | 1999 - 2008 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24
LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 44.300 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.800 % for 1999. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 35.050 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.300 % in 2008 and a record low of 25.800 % in 1999. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 44.30 2008 | yearly | 1999 - 2008 |
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Lesotho LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24
LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 34.430 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.620 % for 2008. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 34.430 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.620 % in 2008 and a record low of 33.540 % in 1999. LS: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 34.43 2013 | yearly | 1999 - 2013 |
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Lesotho LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 59.048 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.081 % for 2016. LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 62.156 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.652 % in 1991 and a record low of 59.048 % in 2017. LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 59.05 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 54.972 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.028 % for 2016. LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 56.976 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.379 % in 1994 and a record low of 54.941 % in 2014. LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 54.97 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 62.370 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.429 % for 2016. LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 66.702 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.577 % in 1991 and a record low of 62.370 % in 2017. LS: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 62.37 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
LS: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 40.279 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.249 % for 2016. LS: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 37.194 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.279 % in 2017 and a record low of 33.767 % in 1991. LS: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 40.28 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
LS: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 44.504 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 44.449 % for 2016. LS: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 42.497 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.551 % in 2014 and a record low of 40.165 % in 1994. LS: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 44.50 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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Lesotho LS: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
LS: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 36.837 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.778 % for 2016. LS: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 32.540 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.837 % in 2017 and a record low of 28.755 % in 1991. LS: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 36.84 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |