Euro area vs Lesotho: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Euro area
6.0%
in 2025
Lesotho
14.7%
in 2025
Euro area rank
10th
Lesotho rank
13th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Euro area
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.7% against 6.0% in Euro area, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.4 times Euro area's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 13.9% | 4.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 14.2% | 6.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 14.5% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 15.3% | 8.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Euro area or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 14.7% against 6.0% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Euro area and Lesotho?
- 8.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Euro area ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.