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Lesotho Labor force, female 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Labor force, female in Lesotho stood at 389,878 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.9% from 386,416 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 380,654 (up 2.4% since). The highest value since 1990 was 423,131 in 1999, the lowest 359,082 in 1990. Lesotho ranked 143rd highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; China ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2025
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What is Labor force, female?

Labor force, female 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 Labor force, female often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.

Key facts

What is the latest Labor force, female in Lesotho?

Labor force, female in Lesotho stood at 389,878 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Labor force, female in Lesotho rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.9% from 386,416 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 380,654 (up 2.4% since).

How does Lesotho rank for Labor force, female?

Lesotho ranked 143rd highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; China ranked first.

What is the highest Labor force, female on record in Lesotho?

The highest value since 1990 was 423,131 in 1999, the lowest 359,082 in 1990.

Metadata for Labor force, female in Lesotho
IndicatorLabor force, female
CountryLesotho
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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Current rate: 389,878 (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Labor force, female — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Labor force, female — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/LSO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Labor force, female — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_tlf_totl_fe_in_lso,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Labor force, female --- Lesotho}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/LSO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN}
}