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 2019 was 23.41%, a 0.57% decline from 2018.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2018 was 23.97%, a 0.16% decline from 2017.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2017 was 24.13%, a 0.17% decline from 2016.
- Lesotho unemployment rate for 2016 was 24.30%, a 0.09% decline from 2015.
| Lesotho Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
23.41% |
-0.57% |
| 2018 |
23.97% |
-0.16% |
| 2017 |
24.13% |
-0.17% |
| 2016 |
24.30% |
-0.09% |
| 2015 |
24.39% |
-0.08% |
| 2014 |
24.47% |
-0.11% |
| 2013 |
24.58% |
-0.72% |
| 2012 |
25.30% |
-0.74% |
| 2011 |
26.04% |
-0.77% |
| 2010 |
26.81% |
-0.65% |
| 2009 |
27.46% |
-0.20% |
| 2008 |
27.67% |
-0.88% |
| 2007 |
28.55% |
-1.08% |
| 2006 |
29.64% |
-1.15% |
| 2005 |
30.78% |
-1.00% |
| 2004 |
31.79% |
-0.98% |
| 2003 |
32.77% |
-0.86% |
| 2002 |
33.63% |
-0.74% |
| 2001 |
34.37% |
-0.90% |
| 2000 |
35.27% |
-0.96% |
| 1999 |
36.23% |
-0.78% |
| 1998 |
37.00% |
-0.94% |
| 1997 |
37.94% |
-0.04% |
| 1996 |
37.98% |
0.04% |
| 1995 |
37.93% |
0.02% |
| 1994 |
37.92% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
37.86% |
0.29% |
| 1992 |
37.57% |
0.15% |
| 1991 |
37.43% |
0.15% |
