Lesotho—Employment in Services (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #165 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
36.1%
2025
YoY Change
+0.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#165
of 188 countries
Maximum
45.6%
2000
Minimum
34.9%
2021
CAGR
-0.9%
26 years
Last
36.1%
Previous
35.8%
Highest
45.6%
Lowest
34.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's employment in services (%) was 36.1% in 2025, ranking #165 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 45.6% (2000) and the lowest was 34.9% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.1% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 44.7% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 45.0% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 45.6% |
Top Countries — Employment in Services (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 92.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 91.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 88.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | Singapore | 85.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 85.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Channel Islands | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 84.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahamas, The | 84.4% | 2025 |
| 9 | Puerto Rico (US) | 84.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Israel | 84.1% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Services (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.