Lesotho vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Lesotho
37.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia
36.6%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
21st
New Caledonia rank
22nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lesotho
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 37.1% against 36.6% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 21st and New Caledonia ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 50.9% | 22.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 45.7% | 15.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 39.4% | 5.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 37.7% | 1.0% | 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), Lesotho or New Caledonia?
- Lesotho, at 37.1% against 36.6% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Lesotho and New Caledonia?
- 0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and New Caledonia ranks 22nd 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.