Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

1966 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 57.280 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.080 % for 2008. Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 40.080 % from Dec 1966 (Median) to 2013, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.530 % in 1999 and a record low of 26.630 % in 1996. Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ 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: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
57.28 2013	40.08 2008	26.63 1996	67.53 1999	%	yearly	1966 - 2013

Related Indicators for Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

Related indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Fem... (%)	57.28 2013	yearly	1966 - 2013
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged ... (%)	37.09 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15... (%)	51.25 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 (%)	44.19 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-... (%)	37.79 2013	yearly	1997 - 2013
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 (%)	52.59 2013	yearly	1997 - 2013
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 (%)	45.12 2013	yearly	1997 - 2013
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female ... (%)	77.42 2013	yearly	1966 - 2013
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male ... (%)	73.99 2013	yearly	1966 - 2013
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Popul... (%)	65.24 2013	yearly	1966 - 2013
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of ... (%)	59.26 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Ma... (%)	74.38 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Po... (%)	66.46 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force (%)	46.72 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force (Person)	959,047.00 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Fema... (%)	79.68 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of ... (%)	61.51 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Po... (%)	68.13 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Ma... (%)	75.24 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017

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: Grants and Other Revenue: % of Revenue (%)	17.96 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue Excluding Grants (LSL mn)	13,184.69 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue Excluding Grants: % of GDP (%)	39.12 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Exports (LSL mn)	248.71 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Exports: % of Tax Revenue (%)	2.16 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Goods and Services (LSL mn)	2,669.04 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Goods and Services: % of Reven... (%)	19.00 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Goods and Services: % Value Ad... (%)	9.37 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on International Trade (LSL mn)	4,767.68 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on International Trade: % of Reve... (%)	33.93 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Other Taxes (LSL mn)	364.36 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Other Taxes: % of Revenue (%)	2.59 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Tax Revenue (LSL mn)	11,527.54 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	34.20 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Income: Profits and Capital Ga... (LSL mn)	3,726.45 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Income: Profits and Capital Ga... (%)	26.52 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Income: Profits and Capital Ga... (%)	32.33 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Compensation of Employees (LSL mn)	6,111.54 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Compensation of Employees: % of Expenditure (%)	47.36 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Goods and Services Expenditure (LSL mn)	3,319.91 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Goods and Services Expenditure: % of Expenditure (%)	25.73 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Interest Payments (LSL mn)	254.65 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Interest Payments: % of Revenue (%)	1.81 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Interest Payments: % of Expenditure (%)	1.97 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Other Expenditure (LSL mn)	651.91 2017	yearly	2007 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Other Expenditure: % of GDP (%)	5.05 2017	yearly	2007 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure (LSL mn)	12,904.36 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: % of GDP (%)	38.29 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Subsidies and Other Transfers (LSL mn)	2,566.35 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Expenditure: Subsidies and Other Transfers: % of Expenditure (%)	19.89 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Business Extent of Disclosure Index (NA)	3.00 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations (NA)	104.00 2017	yearly	2017 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High (NA)	6.00 2017	yearly	2013 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Private Credit Bureau Coverage: % of Adults (%)	7.50 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Public Credit Registry Coverage: % of Adults (%)	0.00 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs (Day)	4.00 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Cost to Exports: USD per Container (USD)	1,795.00 2014	yearly	2005 - 2014
Lesotho LS: Exports: Number of Documents (Number)	8.00 2014	yearly	2005 - 2014
Lesotho LS: Exports: Lead Time (Day)	31.00 2014	yearly	2005 - 2014
Lesotho LS: Firms using Banks to Finance Investment: % of Firms (%)	51.80 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Informal Payments to Public Officials: % of Firms (%)	13.80 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Losses Due To Theft and Vandalism: % of Annual Sales for Affected Fi... (%)	17.30 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Time Required to Obtain an Operating License (Day)	1.90 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Firms with Female Participation in Ownership: % of Firms (%)	39.10 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Firms Formally Registered When Operations Started: % of Firms (%)	91.30 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Value Lost Due to Electrical Outages: % of Sales for Affected Firms (%)	2.50 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Firms Offering Formal Training: % of Firms (%)	31.20 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Time Spent Dealing with the Requirements of Government Regulations: ... (%)	2.70 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Cost to Imports: USD per Container (USD)	2,045.00 2014	yearly	2005 - 2014
Lesotho LS: Imports: Number of Documents (Number)	8.00 2014	yearly	2005 - 2014
Lesotho LS: Imports: Lead Time (Day)	33.00 2014	yearly	2005 - 2014
Lesotho LS: Time to Resolve Insolvency (Year)	2.60 2017	yearly	2003 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Strength of Legal Rights Index: 0=Weak To 12=Strong (NA)	5.00 2017	yearly	2013 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Time Required to Enforce a Contract (Day)	615.00 2017	yearly	2003 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Time Required to Register Property (Day)	43.00 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Procedures to Register Property (Number)	4.00 2017	yearly	2004 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI per Capita (%)	7.70 2017	yearly	2003 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Time Required to Start a Business (Day)	29.00 2017	yearly	2003 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business (Number)	7.00 2017	yearly	2003 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (Hour)	333.00 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Number of Visits or Required Meetings with Tax Officials: Average fo... (NA)	1.70 2016	yearly	2009 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Tax Payments (Number)	32.00 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Total Tax Rate: % of Profit (%)	13.60 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Time Required to Build a Warehouse (Day)	183.00 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Procedures to Build a Warehouse (Number)	10.00 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Investment with Private Participation: Telecoms (USD mn)	26.80 2012	yearly	1996 - 2012
Lesotho LS: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles (Unit)	22.80 2016	yearly	2003 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Trademark Applications: Direct Nonresident (Unit)	654.00 2016	yearly	1993 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Trademark Applications: Total (Unit)	654.00 2016	yearly	1989 - 2016
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Business Regulatory Environment Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	3.50 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Debt Policy Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	3.50 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Economic Management Cluster Average: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	3.17 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Policy and Institutions For Environmental Sustainability Ratin... (NA)	3.50 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Quality of Budgetary and Financial Management Rating: 1=Low To... (NA)	3.00 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Financial Sector Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	3.00 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Fiscal Policy Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	2.50 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Gender Equality Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	4.00 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA): Building Human R... (NA)	3.50 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: International Development Association: Resource Allocation Index: 1=... (NA)	3.34 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Macroeconomic Management Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	3.50 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Quality of Public Administration Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	3.00 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Equity of Public Resource Use Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	3.00 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Property Rights and Rule-Based Governance Rating: 1=Low To 6=H... (NA)	3.50 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Social Protection Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	3.00 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Public Sector Management and Institutions Cluster Average: 1=L... (NA)	3.30 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Efficiency of Revenue Mobilization Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	4.00 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Policies for Social Inclusion/Equity Cluster Average: 1=Low To... (NA)	3.40 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Structural Policies Cluster Average: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	3.50 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Trade Rating: 1=Low To 6=High (NA)	4.00 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: CPIA: Transparency: Accountability: and Corruption in The Public Sec... (NA)	3.00 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Burden of Customs Procedure: WEF: 1=Extremely Inefficient To 7=Extre... (NA)	3.10 2017	yearly	2007 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Quality of Port Infrastructure: WEF: 1=Extremely Underdeveloped To 7... (NA)	3.00 2017	yearly	2007 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Fixed Telephone Subscriptions (Unit)	41,158.00 2016	yearly	1960 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Fixed Telephone Subscriptions: per 100 People (Number)	1.87 2016	yearly	1960 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Fixed Broadband Internet Subscribers (Person)	2,230.00 2016	yearly	2004 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Fixed Broadband Internet Subscribers: per 100 People (Ratio)	0.10 2016	yearly	2004 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Secure Internet Servers (Unit)	12.00 2016	yearly	2007 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Secure Internet Servers: per 1 Million People (Number)	5.45 2016	yearly	2007 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Efficiency of Customs ... (NA)	1.91 2016	yearly	2007 - 2016
Lesotho LS: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Quality of Trade and T... (NA)	1.96 2016	yearly	2007 - 2016

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