Botswana vs Zimbabwe: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 28 against 24.46 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.54.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 74 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.41 | 16.86 | 5.55 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 26.8 | 21.48 | 5.32 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition), Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 28 against 24.46 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 3.54, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition)?
- Botswana ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.