Lesotho: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 48.09.
That's down 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Lesotho ranks #123 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.47
- Trough
- 48.09
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -0.8%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.8%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 48.0910 | |
| 48.4570 | |
| 48.4260 | |
| 48.4410 | |
| 48.2520 | |
| 48.4890 | |
| 48.9580 | |
| 50.3560 | |
| 51.7530 | |
| 53.1460 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 48.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Lesotho ranked #123 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.