Europe & Central Asia vs Lesotho: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Europe & Central Asia
5.7%
in 2025
Lesotho
18.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
19th
Lesotho rank
17th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.4% against 5.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 47 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 | 10.2% | 17.7% | 7.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 18.1% | 9.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 18.3% | 10.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 19.2% | 13.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 18.4% against 5.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?
- 12.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- 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.