Latin America & Caribbean vs Lesotho: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Latin America & Caribbean
5.4%
in 2025
Lesotho
18.7%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th
Lesotho rank
8th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.7% against 5.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 32.6% | 22.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 35.5% | 28.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 20.7% | 13.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 18.7% | 13.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Latin America & Caribbean or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 18.7% against 5.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 13.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th 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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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.