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% |