Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Lesotho
18.4%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
6.3%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
14th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Lesotho
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.4% against 6.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 6.5% | 11.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 6.3% | 11.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 6.2% | 12.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 6.8% | 12.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Lesotho or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lesotho, at 18.4% against 6.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Lesotho ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th 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.