Lesotho vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Lesotho
18.1%
in 2025
Suriname
18.0%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
58th
Suriname rank
60th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lesotho
- Suriname
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.1% against 18.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Lesotho ranks 58th and Suriname ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 25.9% | 9.9% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 13.3% | 4.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.6% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
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), Lesotho or Suriname?
- Lesotho, at 18.1% against 18.0% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Lesotho and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lesotho ranks 58th and Suriname ranks 60th 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.