How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uruguay?

5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.

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.

Lesotho vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Lesotho

23.3%

in 2024

Uruguay

24.0%

in 2024

Lesotho rank

23rd

Uruguay rank

22nd

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Lesotho
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 24.0% against 23.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 22nd of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25.8%	20.4%	5.4%	Lesotho
2000s	44.3%	17.9%	26.4%	Lesotho
2010s	23.8%	20.0%	3.9%	Lesotho
2020s	23.3%	24.0%	0.8%	Uruguay

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 Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 24.0% against 23.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Lesotho and Uruguay?: 0.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uruguay?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Lesotho ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 22nd 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.