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

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.

Lesotho vs Low income: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Lesotho

24.7%

in 2025

Low income

10.1%

in 2025

Lesotho rank

32nd

Low income rank

35th

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

Lesotho
Low income

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 24.7% against 10.1% in Low income, a difference of 14.6%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.4 times Low income's.

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

Lesotho ranks 32nd and Low income ranks 35th of 187 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Low income	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.9%	9.0%	12.8%	Lesotho
2000s	22.5%	9.3%	13.2%	Lesotho
2010s	23.9%	10.4%	13.4%	Lesotho
2020s	25.8%	10.8%	15.0%	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), Lesotho or Low income?: Lesotho, at 24.7% against 10.1% in Low income as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Lesotho and Low income?: 14.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Low income?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Low income rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Lesotho ranks 32nd and Low income ranks 35th of 187 countries.
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: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.