Unemployment Rate for Lesotho

Indicator Definition:
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

The statistic "Unemployment Rate" stands at 16.15 percent as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value since 12/31/2015.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.31 percentage points compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percentage points is -0.31.
The 3 year change in percentage points is -2.08.
The 5 year change in percentage points is -0.729.
The 10 year change in percentage points is 0.043.

The Serie's long term average value is 16.23 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0809 percentage points lower, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1992, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +0.604.
The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2020, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -2.25.