Lesotho unemployment rate for 2025 was 16.32%, a 0.02% decline from 2024.
Lesotho unemployment rate for 2024 was 16.34%, a 0.01% decline from 2023.
Lesotho unemployment rate for 2023 was 16.35%, a 0.28% decline from 2022.
Lesotho unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.62%, a 1.59% decline from 2021.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Lesotho Unemployment Rate | Historical Data | 1991 - 2025.