Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Lesotho
14.7%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.1%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Lesotho
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.7% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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 | 13.9% | 6.3% | 7.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 5.7% | 8.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 5.6% | 8.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 5.5% | 9.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Lesotho or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lesotho, at 14.7% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.6%, 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, male (% of male labor force)?
- Lesotho ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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.