How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?

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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Lesotho: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Europe & Central Asia

14.6%

in 2025

Lesotho

31.1%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia rank

16th

Lesotho rank

13th

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

Europe & Central Asia
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 31.1% against 14.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 16.5%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 29 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.2%	33.5%	12.3%	Lesotho
2000s	16.9%	48.6%	31.8%	Lesotho
2010s	19.7%	30.0%	10.3%	Lesotho
2020s	14.8%	31.1%	16.2%	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 or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 31.1% against 14.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?: 16.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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: 189 places, 4,166 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.