Caribbean Small States vs Lesotho: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Caribbean Small States
5.3%
in 2024
Lesotho
16.2%
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
9th
Lesotho rank
8th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.2% against 5.3% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.0 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 24 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 25.2% | 14.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 18.7% | 11.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 16.2% | 10.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Caribbean Small States or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 16.2% against 5.3% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Caribbean Small States and Lesotho?
- 10.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.