Congo vs Lesotho: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Congo
21.1%
in 2025
Lesotho
18.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
14th
Lesotho rank
17th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Congo currently reports 21.1% against 18.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 17.7% | 3.7% | Congo |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 18.1% | 3.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.3% | 3.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 19.2% | 2.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Congo or Lesotho?
- Congo, at 21.1% against 18.4% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Congo and Lesotho?
- 2.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Congo ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.