Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 12.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 12.51 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 13.94 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.83 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 102nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 12.05 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 12.53 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.79 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 13.05 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 13.29 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.74 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 13.93 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.79 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.51 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 13.31 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.17 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 13.12 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.09 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.05 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.96 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.37 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.21 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 12.06 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.9 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.31 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 12.51 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9 units per square kilometre | 11.83 units per square kilometre | 13.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.45 units per square kilometre | 13.05 units per square kilometre | 13.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 units per square kilometre | 11.9 units per square kilometre | 13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.22 units per square kilometre | 11.96 units per square kilometre | 12.51 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 99 Myanmar 13.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Georgia 12.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Honduras 12.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Liberia 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Mexico 12.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Bahamas 12.23 units per square kilometre compare
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 labor force, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 12.51 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.