European Union vs Lesotho: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
European Union
6.2%
in 2025
Lesotho
21.7%
in 2024
European Union rank
12th
Lesotho rank
10th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- European Union
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 21.7% against 6.2% in European Union, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.5 times European Union's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 24 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 39.8% | 27.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 38.8% | 30.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 23.1% | 13.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 21.7% | 15.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), European Union or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 21.7% against 6.2% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between European Union and Lesotho?
- 15.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- European Union ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 10th 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.