How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Lesotho: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Europe & Central Asia

5.4%

in 2025

Lesotho

16.3%

in 2025

Europe & Central Asia rank

17th

Lesotho rank

14th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Europe & Central Asia
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 16.3% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.9%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 47 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.4%	15.7%	6.3%	Lesotho
2000s	8.6%	16.1%	7.4%	Lesotho
2010s	8.3%	16.2%	7.9%	Lesotho
2020s	6.0%	17.0%	11.0%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 16.3% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?: 10.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.