Argentina vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Argentina
17.8%
in 2025
Lesotho
18.1%
in 2025
Argentina rank
61st
Lesotho rank
58th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Argentina
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.1% against 17.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Argentina ranks 61st and Lesotho ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 16.0% | 8.2% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 16.4% | 9.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.3% | 1.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 18.8% | 1.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Argentina or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 18.1% against 17.8% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Argentina and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Argentina ranks 61st and Lesotho ranks 58th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.