Lesotho vs Namibia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Lesotho
18.4%
in 2025
Namibia
18.4%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
17th
Namibia rank
18th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.4% against 18.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 17th and Namibia ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 22.2% | 4.5% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 24.1% | 6.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 21.2% | 2.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.6% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 18.4% against 18.4% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Lesotho ranks 17th and Namibia ranks 18th 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.