Sub-Saharan Africa
Lesotho Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
16.3%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-0.2%
2024 → 2025
Record High
18.4%
Recorded in 2020
Record Low
15.4%
Recorded in 1992
10-Year Average
16.8%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.3% | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | 1.6% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | 1.5% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | 0.1% | -0.5% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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