Economy · Southern Africa
Lesotho Unemployment Rate
16.3%as of 2025-12.8% vs 2024
Share of the labor force that is unemployed. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.3% |
| 2024 | 18.7% |
| 2023 | 16.3% |
| 2022 | 16.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2% |
| 2020 | 18.4% |
| 2019 | 16.9% |
| 2018 | 16.6% |
| 2017 | 16.4% |
| 2016 | 16.1% |
| 2015 | 16.2% |
| 2014 | 16.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=unemployment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Unemployment Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3.1% |
| Kenya | 5.4% |
| South Africa | 32.4% |
| Egypt | 6.8% |
| Ghana | 3% |
| Ethiopia | 3.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lesotho's unemployment rate?
Lesotho's unemployment rate is 16.3% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Lesotho Unemployment Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=unemployment_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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