Lesotho vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Lesotho
24.7%
in 2025
Sweden
24.3%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
32nd
Sweden rank
35th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lesotho
- Sweden
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 24.7% against 24.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 32nd and Sweden 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 17.8% | 4.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 17.6% | 5.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.2% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 23.4% | 2.3% | 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 Sweden?
- Lesotho, at 24.7% against 24.3% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Lesotho and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lesotho ranks 32nd and Sweden 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.