Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lesotho: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
133.9%
in 2025
Lesotho
204.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
11th
Lesotho rank
14th
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 204.7% against 133.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 70.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.4% | 179.5% | 69.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 109.8% | 182.2% | 72.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 111.7% | 194.7% | 83.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 133.5% | 205.1% | 71.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 204.7% against 133.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 70.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (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
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.