Lesotho Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Lesotho's services employment stood at 36.09% in 2025, a rise of +0.32% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 36.35% by 2026. Lesotho ranked 22nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 36.91% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 36.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 36.35% | - | - |
| 2025 | 36.09% | +0.32% | #22 |
| 2024 | 35.77% | +0.28% | #22 |
| 2023 | 35.49% | +0.25% | #24 |
| 2022 | 35.24% | +0.29% | #26 |
| 2021 | 34.94% | −0.29% | #26 |
| 2020 | 35.23% | −0.56% | #26 |
| 2019 | 35.79% | −0.41% | #25 |
| 2018 | 36.20% | −0.33% | #27 |
| 2017 | 36.53% | −0.27% | #29 |
| 2016 | 36.80% | −0.59% | #31 |
| 2015 | 37.39% | −0.59% | #35 |
| 2014 | 37.98% | −0.42% | #35 |
| 2013 | 38.40% | −0.46% | #38 |
| 2012 | 38.86% | −0.73% | #41 |
| 2011 | 39.59% | −0.65% | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesotho's services employment was 36.09% in 2025. Ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Lesotho's services employment peaked at 48.19% in 1996.
The lowest services employment in Lesotho was 34.94% in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 22nd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lesotho's services employment is projected to reach 36.35% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Lesotho in 2025 was 36.09%. This ranks 22nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_services-employment,
title = {Lesotho Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}