Central Europe and the Baltics vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Central Europe and the Baltics
14.5%
in 2025
Lesotho
37.1%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
23rd
Lesotho rank
21st
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 37.1% against 14.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 28.7% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 29.9% | 4.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 33.8% | 12.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 38.7% | 24.1% | 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), Central Europe and the Baltics or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 37.1% against 14.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Lesotho?
- 22.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- 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.