Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+

1966 - 2019 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data was reported at 48.927 % in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.280 % for 2013. Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 44.504 % from Dec 1966 (Median) to 2019, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.530 % in 1999 and a record low of 26.630 % in 1996. Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
48.927 2019	57.280 2013	26.630 1996	67.530 1999	%	yearly	1966 - 2019

Related Indicators for Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+

Related indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ (%)	48.927 2019	yearly	1966 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ (%)	57.655 2019	yearly	1966 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15-24 (%)	45.370 2019	yearly	1997 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 25+ (%)	76.420 2019	yearly	1997 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Total Age (%)	57.655 2019	yearly	1966 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 15-24 (%)	35.344 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 (%)	57.406 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Aged <15 (%)	8.450 2013	yearly	1999 - 2013
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Aged 15-24 (%)	45.370 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Aged 25-54 (%)	82.112 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ (%)	42.555 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ (%)	19.494 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 20-24 (%)	51.274 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 (%)	78.761 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 (%)	77.406 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 (%)	50.288 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 65+ (%)	27.983 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Total Age (%)	67.129 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 10-14 (%)	8.450 2013	yearly	1999 - 2013
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 (%)	79.574 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 (%)	77.723 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 65+ (%)	42.555 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 15-19 (%)	11.608 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 30-34 (%)	70.024 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 (%)	72.962 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 (%)	69.564 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 (%)	65.221 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59 (%)	56.539 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019
Lesotho Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 (%)	42.511 2019	yearly	1999 - 2019

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Lesotho Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	3,733.382 2030	yearly	1981 - 2030
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	1,270.449 2030	yearly	1981 - 2030
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	2.145 2030	yearly	1981 - 2030

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LSL bn)	34.905 2030	yearly	1983 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LSL bn)	38.356 2030	yearly	1989 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (LSL bn)	35.304 2030	yearly	1983 - 2030

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	2.270 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	0.000 2015	yearly	2000 - 2015

Inflation	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%)	5.500 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028

Balance of Payments	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn)	-0.060 2029	yearly	1980 - 2029

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Indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Claims on Nonfinancial Public Enterprises (LSL mn)	43.83 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Claims on Nonfinancial Public Corporatio... (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Claims on Private Sector (LSL mn)	1,463.15 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Claims on Private Sector (LSL mn)	6,148.09 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Claims on Nonbank Financial Institutions (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	1974 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Claims on Other Financial Corporations (LSL mn)	77.96 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Claims on Other Sectors (LSL mn)	6,226.05 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Money (LSL mn)	3,877.39 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Transferable Deposits (LSL mn)	5,049.68 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Money: Seasonally Adjusted (LSL mn)	3,858.80 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Currency Outside Depository Corporation (LSL mn)	1,111.09 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Quasi Money (LSL mn)	1,006.16 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Other Deposits (LSL mn)	5,945.20 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Money Plus Quasi Money (LSL mn)	4,883.56 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Broad Money Liabilities (LSL mn)	12,105.97 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Broad Money Liabilities: Seasonally Adju... (LSL mn)	12,166.39 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Securities Other Than Shares (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Money Market Instruments (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Liabilities of Central Bank: Securities (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Restricted Deposits (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Deposits excluded from Broad Money (LSL mn)	17.03 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Liabilities to Nonresidents (LSL mn)	1,819.86 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Liabilities to Central Government (LSL mn)	2,614.77 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Liabilities to Nonbank Financial Institutions (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Loans (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Financial Derivatives (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Insurance Technical Reserves (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Securities Other Than Shares excluded fr... (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Capital Accounts (LSL mn)	3,560.19 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Shares and Other Equity (LSL mn)	7,207.54 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Other Items: Net (LSL mn)	327.67 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Other Items: Net (LSL mn)	-1,256.04 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Money Supply: Broad Money (LSL mn)	12,105.97 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Money Supply: Currency Issued by Central Government (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Money Supply: Deposits in Nonfinancial Corporation (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Money Supply: Securities Issued by Central Government (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Money Supply: M1 (LSL mn)	4,875.62 2016	yearly	2001 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Money Supply: Quasi Money (LSL mn)	4,768.57 2016	yearly	2001 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Money Supply: M2 (LSL mn)	9,644.19 2016	yearly	2001 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Treasury Bill Rate: Government Securities (% pa)	6.41 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Savings Rate (% pa)	1.34 2017	yearly	1978 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Rate (% pa)	1.22 2017	yearly	1986 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Lending Rate (% pa)	11.58 2017	yearly	1980 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Consumer Price Index (2010=100)	142.67 2017	yearly	1973 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change (%)	5.31 2017	yearly	1974 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Exports: fob: Local Currency (LSL mn)	5,577.20 2012	yearly	1965 - 2012
Lesotho LS: Exports: fob: USD (USD mn)	679.32 2012	yearly	1965 - 2012
Lesotho LS: Imports: cif: Local Currency (LSL mn)	13,127.30 2012	yearly	1965 - 2012
Lesotho LS: Imports: cif: USD (USD mn)	1,598.95 2012	yearly	1965 - 2012
Lesotho LS: GDP: Exports of Goods and Services (LSL mn)	13,680.56 2016	yearly	1965 - 2016
Lesotho LS: GDP: Government Consumption Expenditure (LSL mn)	9,815.79 2016	yearly	1964 - 2016
Lesotho LS: GDP: Gross Fixed Capital Formation (LSL mn)	9,304.01 2016	yearly	1964 - 2016
Lesotho LS: GDP: Changes in Inventories (LSL mn)	230.48 2016	yearly	1964 - 2016
Lesotho LS: GDP: Private Consumption Expenditure (LSL mn)	31,542.15 2016	yearly	1964 - 2016
Lesotho LS: GDP: Net Primary Income from Abroad (LSL mn)	3,628.77 2013	yearly	1966 - 2013
Lesotho LS: GDP: Imports of Goods and Services (LSL mn)	31,263.45 2016	yearly	1965 - 2016
Lesotho LS: GDP: Gross National Income (LSL mn)	24,364.84 2013	yearly	1964 - 2013
Lesotho LS: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (LSL mn)	33,309.53 2016	yearly	1964 - 2016
Lesotho LS:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator (2010=100)	124.99 2014	yearly	1980 - 2014
Lesotho LS:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductVolume Index (2010=100)	118.27 2014	yearly	1980 - 2014
Lesotho LS: Population: Midyear Estimates (Person mn)	2.23 2017	yearly	1950 - 2017
Lesotho LS: GDP: Net Current Transfer from Abroad (LSL mn)	7,821.49 2013	yearly	1997 - 2013
Lesotho LS: GDP: Gross National Disposable Income (LSL mn)	32,186.33 2013	yearly	1997 - 2013
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Broad Money: % Change over Previous Year (%)	-4.84 2016	yearly	1981 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Agricultural Land (sq km)	22,773.00 2015	yearly	1961 - 2015
Lesotho LS: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area (%)	75.01 2015	yearly	1961 - 2015
Lesotho LS: Arable Land (ha)	272,300.00 2015	yearly	1961 - 2015
Lesotho LS: Arable Land: Hectares per Person (ha)	0.13 2015	yearly	1961 - 2015
Lesotho LS: Arable Land: % of Land Area (%)	8.97 2015	yearly	1961 - 2015
Lesotho LS: Land under Cereal Production (ha)	68,807.00 2016	yearly	1961 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Permanent Cropland: % of Land Area (%)	0.16 2015	yearly	1961 - 2015
Lesotho LS: Forest Area (sq km)	490.00 2015	yearly	1990 - 2015
Lesotho LS: Forest Area: % of Land Area (%)	1.61 2015	yearly	1990 - 2015
Lesotho LS: Average Precipitation in Depth (mm/Year)	788.00 2014	yearly	1962 - 2014
Lesotho LS: Land Area (sq km)	30,360.00 2017	yearly	1961 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Surface Area (sq km)	30,360.00 2017	yearly	1961 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Cereal Yield: per Hectare (kg/ha)	508.30 2016	yearly	1961 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP (%)	15.87 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Communications, Computer, et... (%)	22.54 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Payments (USD mn)	123.13 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods and Services (USD mn)	1,916.86 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Insurance and Financial Serv... (%)	3.46 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods (USD mn)	1,612.43 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service (USD mn)	304.43 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Charges for the Use of Intellectual Property: ... (USD mn)	2.93 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods, Services and Primary Income (USD mn)	2,039.99 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Transport: % of Service Impo... (%)	16.81 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Travel: % of Service Imports (%)	57.20 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Paid (USD mn)	30.76 2011	yearly	1995 - 2011
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Balance (USD mn)	-198.20 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Balance: % of GDP (%)	-8.65 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Net (USD mn)	300.82 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods and Services (USD mn)	-976.37 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods (USD mn)	-731.10 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn)	-105.43 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net (USD mn)	-80.43 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (USD mn)	1.94 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Reserves and Related Items (USD mn)	-160.29 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Net (USD mn)	477.36 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Capital Account: Net (USD mn)	48.79 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016

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