Average salary in Lesotho
Average monthly earnings in Lesotho: $136 (2024), 406 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$136/month
Average monthly earnings (2024)$136/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally406 PPP$
In local currency (2024)2,494
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$103/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency1,881
Minimum wage as % of average75%
Gender pay gap (2024)11.5%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals | $371 | 1,107 | |
| Managers | $348 | 1,038 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $347 | 1,037 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $303 | 905 | |
| Clerical support workers | $172 | 512 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $169 | 504 | |
| Service & sales workers | $123 | 368 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $120 | 360 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $83 | 249 | |
| Elementary occupations | $71 | 213 |
2024 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.