Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
10.0%
in 2025
Lesotho
23.3%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
19th
Lesotho rank
22nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23.3% against 10.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 22nd of 21 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 25.8% | 13.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 44.3% | 32.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 23.8% | 10.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 23.3% | 12.4% | 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), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 23.3% against 10.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 13.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 22nd of 21 groups.
- 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.