Lesotho vs Upper middle income: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Lesotho
14.7%
in 2025
Upper middle income
5.2%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
13th
Upper middle income rank
12th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Lesotho
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.7% against 5.2% in Upper middle income, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.8 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 13th and Upper middle income ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 4.8% | 9.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 5.6% | 8.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 5.7% | 9.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Lesotho or Upper middle income?
- Lesotho, at 14.7% against 5.2% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Lesotho and Upper middle income?
- 9.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Upper middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Upper middle income rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Lesotho ranks 13th and Upper middle income ranks 12th 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.