Lesotho vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Lesotho
37.1%
in 2025
Suriname
37.2%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
21st
Suriname rank
20th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lesotho
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 37.2% against 37.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Lesotho ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 44.2% | 15.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 41.4% | 11.5% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 32.0% | 1.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.5% | 0.2% | 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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 37.2% against 37.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Lesotho and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 20th 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.