Children in employment, study and work (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) in Lesotho stood at 25.6% in 2002, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 56.84 percentage points from 82.44% in 2000.
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Children in employment, study and work (% of children in employment, ages 7-14), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Lesotho, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Lesotho, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Children in employment, study and work (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Children in employment, study and work (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) in Lesotho stood at 25.6% in 2002, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 56.84 percentage points from 82.44% in 2000.
| Indicator | Children in employment, study and work (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) |
|---|---|
| Country | Lesotho |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Lesotho: 2002. Other countries in this series have data up to 2016.
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World Bank. (2026). Children in employment, study and work (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-sw-zs/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.SW.ZS
World Bank. "Children in employment, study and work (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-sw-zs/LSO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.SW.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Children in employment, study and work (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-sw-zs/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.SW.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Children in employment, study and work (\% of children in employment, ages 7-14) --- Lesotho}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-sw-zs/LSO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.SW.ZS}
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