Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 43.36 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho stood at 43.36. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho peaked at 43.36 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 26.33, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.33 | — |
| 1991 | 26.33 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26.36 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 26.41 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 26.49 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 26.58 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 26.67 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.79 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 26.93 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 27.08 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 27.59 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 28.11 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 28.63 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 29.16 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 29.7 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 30.24 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 30.79 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 31.34 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 31.9 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 32.46 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.03 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.6 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 34.18 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 34.76 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 35.98 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 37.22 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 38.48 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 39.76 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 41.05 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 42.34 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 42.89 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 43.2 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 42.5 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 42.54 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.58 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 42.88 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 43.14 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 43.36 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6 | 26.33 | 27.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.99 | 27.59 | 32.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.04 | 33.03 | 42.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.89 | 42.5 | 43.36 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lesotho was 43.36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 43.36 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.33 in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lesotho ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.