IDA blend vs Lesotho: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
IDA blend
5.2%
in 2025
Lesotho
18.4%
in 2025
IDA blend rank
20th
Lesotho rank
17th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- IDA blend
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.4% against 5.2% in IDA blend, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.5 times IDA blend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 20th 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 | IDA blend | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 17.7% | 13.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 18.1% | 14.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 18.3% | 14.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 19.2% | 13.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), IDA blend or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 18.4% against 5.2% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between IDA blend and Lesotho?
- 13.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- IDA blend ranks 20th 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.