Economy · Southern Africa

Lesotho Labor Force Participation

57.1%as of 2025Reported-0.5% vs 2024

Share of the population ages 15+ that is economically active (ILO modelled estimate). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.

Trend

2000 – 2025 · World Bank

History

most recent 12 periods · World Bank
PeriodLabor Force Participation
202557.1%
202457.4%
202357.46%
202257.5%
202156.8%
202057.1%
201957.7%
201859%
201760.2%
201661.5%
201562.8%
201464%

Labor Force Participation across Africa

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CountryLabor Force ParticipationPeriod
Nigeria82.5%2025
Kenya67.4%2025
South Africa55.6%2025
Egypt44.6%2025
Ghana58.5%2025
Ethiopia68.5%2025

Labor Force Participation in every African country

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