Lesotho—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
65.4%
2024
YoY Change
+13.4%
2019 → 2024
Global Rank
#50
of 148 countries
Maximum
65.4%
2024
Minimum
44.3%
2006
CAGR
+2.2%
5 years
Last
65.4%
Previous
57.7%
Highest
65.4%
Lowest
44.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's self-employed (%) was 65.4% in 2024, ranking #50 out of 148 countries. This represents a +13.4% change from 2019. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 65.4% (2024) and the lowest was 44.3% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.4% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 57.7% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 65.2% | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 44.3% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |