Cape Verde vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Cape Verde
33.9%
in 2025
Lesotho
37.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
24th
Lesotho rank
21st
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cape Verde
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 37.1% against 33.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 28.7% | 5.8% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 29.9% | 4.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 33.8% | 4.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 38.7% | 2.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Cape Verde or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 37.1% against 33.9% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 3.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cape Verde ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.