How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Lesotho?

6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

European Union vs Lesotho: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

European Union

6.0%

in 2025

Lesotho

18.7%

in 2024

European Union rank

8th

Lesotho rank

8th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

European Union
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 18.7% against 6.0% in European Union, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.1 times European Union's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 33 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	10.6%	32.6%	22.0%	Lesotho
2000s	7.2%	35.5%	28.2%	Lesotho
2010s	9.0%	20.7%	11.7%	Lesotho
2020s	5.9%	18.7%	12.8%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), European Union or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 18.7% against 6.0% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between European Union and Lesotho?: 12.7%, 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, total (% of total labor force)?: European Union ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.