How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Latin America & Caribbean vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Latin America & Caribbean

12.2%

in 2025

Lesotho

24.7%

in 2025

Latin America & Caribbean rank

29th

Lesotho rank

32nd

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

Latin America & Caribbean
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 24.7% against 12.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th 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	Latin America & Caribbean	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.6%	21.9%	8.2%	Lesotho
2000s	16.3%	22.5%	6.2%	Lesotho
2010s	15.5%	23.9%	8.4%	Lesotho
2020s	15.4%	25.8%	10.4%	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), Latin America & Caribbean or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 24.7% against 12.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?: 12.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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.