Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Lesotho

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Lesotho was 16.32% in 2026, a difference of -0.02 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Lesotho in 2026 was 889,530. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 14.65% and 18.45% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Lesotho for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Lesotho (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Lesotho

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	15.5	13.75	17.45
1992	15.45	13.7	17.4
1993	15.57	13.81	17.52
1994	15.62	13.85	17.58
1995	15.8	14.01	17.77
1996	15.71	13.92	17.66
1997	15.82	14.02	17.78
1998	15.91	14.09	17.87
1999	16.17	14.32	18.14
2000	16.17	14.32	18.15
2001	16.08	14.25	18.06
2002	16.08	14.25	18.07
2003	16.06	14.24	18.05
2004	16.15	14.33	18.16
2005	16.03	14.23	18.03
2006	16.05	14.26	18.07
2007	15.94	14.16	17.95
2008	15.85	14.08	17.86
2009	16.11	14.33	18.16
2010	16.07	14.29	18.11
2011	16.11	14.34	18.17
2012	15.76	14.02	17.79
2013	15.93	14.18	17.98
2014	16.07	14.32	18.14
2015	16.22	14.47	18.33
2016	16.14	14.4	18.25
2017	16.38	14.63	18.52
2018	16.61	14.85	18.8
2019	16.88	15.1	19.1
2020	18.39	16.63	20.59
2021	18.21	16.46	20.41
2022	16.62	14.85	18.89
2023	16.35	14.6	18.58
2024	16.34	14.59	18.57
2025	16.32	14.65	18.45