Lesotho vs Libya: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Lesotho
14.7%
in 2025
Libya
15.5%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
13th
Libya rank
11th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Lesotho
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 15.5% against 14.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Lesotho ranks 13th and Libya ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 16.5% | 2.5% | Libya |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 16.0% | 1.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 16.1% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 16.0% | 0.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Lesotho or Libya?
- Libya, at 15.5% against 14.7% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Lesotho and Libya?
- 0.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Libya rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Lesotho ranks 13th and Libya ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- 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.