Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lesotho: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.4%
in 2025
Lesotho
18.7%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Lesotho rank
8th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.7% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 32.6% | 22.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 35.5% | 28.7% | 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 18.7% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 13.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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.