← Lesotho's unemployment rate

Unemployment Benefits in Lesotho

No unemployment benefit was found for Lesotho. The government site lists government vacancies and a national contact centre for all ministries.

✓ From official pages   ✓ Each part says when we checked

At a glance

No unemployment insurance found on official sites.

(+266) 8001 0100

Government of Lesotho National Contact Centre (all ministries)

The job market in Lesotho

16.3%
unemployed, 2025
24.7%
of 15 to 24-year-olds
16.3%
a year earlier

The International Labour Organization's estimates put Lesotho 171st lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.

Lesotho's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked

Who to call

Government of Lesotho National Contact Centre (all ministries): (+266) 8001 0100.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Questions

Who do I call about unemployment in Lesotho?

Government of Lesotho National Contact Centre (all ministries): (+266) 8001 0100.

Nearby countries

EswatiniSouth Africa

Where this comes from

Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.

See also: unemployment rate by country · Lesotho's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.