Botswana vs Northern Africa: Upper-middle income: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Botswana
29.86
in 2027
Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
27.71
in 2027
Botswana rank
7th
Northern Africa: Upper-middle income rank
4th

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time

  • Botswana
  • Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 29.86 against 27.71 in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, a difference of 2.15.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa: Upper-middle income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ahead.

Botswana ranks 7th and Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 4th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa: Upper-middle income in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Northern Africa: Upper-middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 21.91 28.68 6.76 Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
2010s 24.08 26.96 2.88 Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
2020s 28.57 28.42 0.1486 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Botswana or Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
Botswana, at 29.86 against 27.71 in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Botswana and Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
2.15, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Northern Africa: Upper-middle income rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Botswana ranks 7th and Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.