Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
14.6%
in 2025
Lesotho
37.1%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Lesotho rank
21st
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 37.1% against 14.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 28.7% | 12.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 29.9% | 9.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 33.8% | 14.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 38.7% | 20.1% | 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), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 37.1% against 14.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 22.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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.