Lesotho Unemployment Rate
Latest
16.32%
2025-12-31
Change
-0.2%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Lesotho's Unemployment Rate stood at 16.32% — down 0.2% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 15.45% to 18.39%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 16.32% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.34% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.35% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.21% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.39% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.88% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.61% |
| 2017-12-31 | 16.38% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.14% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.22% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.07% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.93% |
| 2012-12-31 | 15.76% |