Lesotho LS: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Lesotho LS: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 58.884 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.227 % for 2016. Lesotho LS: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 82.985 % from Dec 1960 to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.323 % in 1984 and a record low of 58.884 % in 2017. Lesotho LS: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

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What was Lesotho's Lesotho LS: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
59.23 2016 59.51 2015 59.23 2016 87.32 1984 % yearly 1960 - 2016

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,722.060 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,301.510 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.599 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LSL bn) 31.496 2029 yearly 1983 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LSL bn) 39.141 2029 yearly 1989 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (LSL bn) 29.510 2029 yearly 1983 - 2029
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) -0.127 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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