Lesotho Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2020 was 24.65%, a 0.79% increase from 2019.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2019 was 23.86%, a 0.12% decline from 2018.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2018 was 23.98%, a 0.15% decline from 2017.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2017 was 24.13%, a 0.17% decline from 2016.
| Lesotho Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
24.65% |
0.79% |
| 2019 |
23.86% |
-0.12% |
| 2018 |
23.98% |
-0.15% |
| 2017 |
24.13% |
-0.17% |
| 2016 |
24.30% |
-0.10% |
| 2015 |
24.40% |
-0.07% |
| 2014 |
24.47% |
-0.11% |
| 2013 |
24.58% |
-0.72% |
| 2012 |
25.30% |
-0.74% |
| 2011 |
26.04% |
-0.77% |
| 2010 |
26.81% |
-0.69% |
| 2009 |
27.50% |
-0.26% |
| 2008 |
27.76% |
-0.89% |
| 2007 |
28.65% |
-1.04% |
| 2006 |
29.69% |
-1.09% |
| 2005 |
30.78% |
-0.99% |
| 2004 |
31.77% |
-0.95% |
| 2003 |
32.72% |
-0.86% |
| 2002 |
33.58% |
-0.77% |
| 2001 |
34.35% |
-0.92% |
| 2000 |
35.27% |
-0.96% |
| 1999 |
36.23% |
-0.80% |
| 1998 |
37.03% |
-0.91% |
| 1997 |
37.94% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
37.96% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
37.96% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
37.97% |
0.09% |
| 1993 |
37.88% |
0.27% |
| 1992 |
37.61% |
0.17% |
| 1991 |
37.44% |
0.17% |
