Lesotho Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 89.13 %

Lesotho's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 89.13 %, up 10.4% from 2019. It ranks #7 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202489.13 %+8.43 %+10.45%
201980.7 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Lesotho Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Lesotho's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

Lesotho's urban informal employment share is 89.13 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Lesotho's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Lesotho's urban informal employment share rose by 10.4% from 2019 (80.70 %) to 2024 (89.13 %).

How does Lesotho rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, Lesotho has the 7th highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was Lesotho's urban informal employment share in 2019?▾

In 2019, Lesotho's urban informal employment share was 80.70 %. By 2024 it rose by 10.4%.

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