Estonia vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Estonia
22.5%
in 2025
Lesotho
23.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
24th
Lesotho rank
23rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Estonia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23.3% against 22.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 25.8% | 3.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 44.3% | 31.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 23.8% | 9.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 23.3% | 4.3% | 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), Estonia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 23.3% against 22.5% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Estonia and Lesotho?
- 0.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Estonia ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.