Europe & Central Asia vs Lesotho: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Europe & Central Asia
5.6%
in 2025
Lesotho
21.7%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
14th
Lesotho rank
11th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 21.7% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 24 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 39.8% | 28.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 38.8% | 31.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 23.1% | 15.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 21.7% | 16.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 21.7% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?
- 16.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.