Greece vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Greece
18.5%
in 2025
Lesotho
18.1%
in 2025
Greece rank
56th
Lesotho rank
58th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Greece
- Lesotho
How they compare
Greece currently reports 18.5% against 18.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 16.0% | 4.9% | Greece |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 16.4% | 2.4% | Greece |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 17.3% | 24.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 18.8% | 6.1% | Greece |
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), Greece or Lesotho?
- Greece, at 18.5% against 18.1% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Greece and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Greece ranks 56th 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.