Central Europe and the Baltics vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
Central Europe and the Baltics
16.0%
in 2025
Lesotho
43.7%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
11th
Lesotho rank
8th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 43.7% against 16.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 27.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.7 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 21 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 | 23.4% | 43.4% | 20.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 53.6% | 35.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 40.0% | 20.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 43.7% | 28.6% | 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 43.7% against 16.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Lesotho?
- 27.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- 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 11th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.