Africa 2.3M peopleLSO Capital: Maseru
Moving to Lesotho
While living in Lesotho comes with a higher tax burden of 44.2%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from South Africa.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$3,001.2USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
51.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 55/100.
Unemployment
16.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
38.2per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
6.1%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.38/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Letsie III of Lesotho
Head of Gov: Sam Matekane
Ruling Party
Revolution for Prosperity
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.7%
Female 51.3%
Connectivity
51.8%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
44.9/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
25.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
3.9%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-5,168
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
54.9 / 100Property Rights
41.7 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
43.6 / 100Government Integrity
39.6 / 100Tax Burden Score
76.4 / 100Government Spending
21.3 / 100Fiscal Health
93.5 / 100Business Freedom
50.6 / 100Labor Freedom
57.0 / 100Monetary Freedom
74.8 / 100Trade Freedom
65.4 / 100Investment Freedom
55.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (Maseru)
Jan
26 °C
min 13°15 rain days
Feb
24 °C
min 13°15 rain days
Mar
24 °C
min 11°14 rain days
Apr
21 °C
min 6°6 rain days
May
18 °C
min 4°10 rain days
Jun
14 °C
min 0°1 rain days
Jul
15 °C
min 0°1 snow, 3 rain
Aug
19 °C
min 1°1 rain days
Sep
23 °C
min 5°3 rain days
Oct
25 °C
min 9°10 rain days
Nov
26 °C
min 11°8 rain days
Dec
26 °C
min 13°17 rain days