Belgium vs Botswana: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Belgium
- Botswana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 339.27 against 295.59 in Botswana, a difference of 43.68.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 28th and Botswana ranks 30th of 72 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 273.9 | 215.91 | 57.99 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 300.33 | 268.73 | 31.61 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Belgium or Botswana?
- Belgium, at 339.27 against 295.59 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Belgium and Botswana?
- 43.68, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Botswana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Botswana rank globally for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Botswana ranks 30th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (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
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.