Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.1%
in 2025
Lesotho
24.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th
Lesotho rank
32nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 24.7% against 12.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Lesotho ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 21.9% | 3.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 22.5% | 3.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 23.9% | 6.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 25.8% | 11.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 24.7% against 12.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 12.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Lesotho ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.