Jamaica vs Lesotho: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Jamaica
37.0%
in 2025
Lesotho
37.2%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
100th
Lesotho rank
98th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 37.2% against 37.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 62.5% | 14.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 53.5% | 13.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 42.4% | 11.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 37.1% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 37.2% against 37.0% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 98th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.