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GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in Lesotho

Lesotho: GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth was 0.875 5 year moving average in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.875 5 year moving average
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
34th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.875 5 year moving average
in 2021
All-time low
0.125 5 year moving average
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in Lesotho, 2004–2023

0.20.40.60.82004201320232004: 0.125 5 year moving average2005: 0.222 5 year moving average2006: 0.222 5 year moving average2007: 0.222 5 year moving average2008: 0.3 5 year moving average2009: 0.3 5 year moving average2010: 0.273 5 year moving average2011: 0.333 5 year moving average2012: 0.333 5 year moving average2013: 0.333 5 year moving average2014: 0.333 5 year moving average2015: 0.333 5 year moving average2016: 0.25 5 year moving average2017: 0.333 5 year moving average2018: 0.333 5 year moving average2019: 0.308 5 year moving average2020: 0.385 5 year moving average2021: 0.875 5 year moving average2022: 0.667 5 year moving average2023: 0.875 5 year moving average

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in 5 year moving average.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.875 5 year moving average for goal 8: decent work and economic growth in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Lesotho peaked at 0.875 5 year moving average in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.125 5 year moving average, in 2004.

Lesotho ranks 34th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2318 5 year moving average 0.125 5 year moving average 0.3 5 year moving average 6
2010s 0.3162 5 year moving average 0.25 5 year moving average 0.333 5 year moving average 10
2020s 0.7005 5 year moving average 0.385 5 year moving average 0.875 5 year moving average 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Lesotho?
Goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Lesotho was 0.875 5 year moving average in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.875 5 year moving average in 2021.
What is the lowest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.125 5 year moving average in 2004.
How does Lesotho rank for goal 8: decent work and economic growth?
Lesotho ranks 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is goal 8: decent work and economic growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average)
Unit
5 year moving average
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,300 data points, 2004–2023
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