Lesotho vs World: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Lesotho
37.1%
in 2025
World
14.9%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
21st
World rank
19th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lesotho
- World
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 37.1% against 14.9% in World, a difference of 22.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 21st and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 13.6% | 15.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 15.6% | 14.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 16.7% | 17.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 16.0% | 22.7% | 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 World?
- Lesotho, at 37.1% against 14.9% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Lesotho and World?
- 22.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and World rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and World ranks 19th 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.