Lesotho: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 66.92.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Lesotho ranks #120 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.59
- Trough
- 66.13
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.8%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 66.9170 | |
| 67.1730 | |
| 67.3010 | |
| 67.3830 | |
| 66.1270 | |
| 66.5270 | |
| 67.1710 | |
| 68.3740 | |
| 69.5520 | |
| 70.7040 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 66.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Lesotho ranked #120 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Lesotho's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.