Lesotho—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #149 of 188
Latest Value
889,530
2025
YoY Change
+1.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#149
of 188 countries
Maximum
889,530
2025
Minimum
814,339
2019
CAGR
+0.1%
26 years
Last
889,530
Previous
878,864
Highest
889,530
Lowest
814,339
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 889,530 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 878,864 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 864,326 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 850,547 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 827,248 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 819,139 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 814,339 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 820,144 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 825,264 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 830,732 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 837,276 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 844,443 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 851,501 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 850,066 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 848,921 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 848,407 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 848,288 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 848,116 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 847,339 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 847,150 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 853,090 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 862,883 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 869,919 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 874,139 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 876,220 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 876,334 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →